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CHORUSES. 


ALAS  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ? 
And  did  my  Sovereign  die? 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done, 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree? 
Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  ! 
And  love  beyond  degree  ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in. 
When  Christ,  the  mighty  Maker,  died 
For  man,  the  creature's  sin. 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appears 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt  mine  eyes  to  tears. 

5  But  floods  of  tears  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe; 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away, 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 


O,  HOW  happy  we  shall  be  when  the 
Lord  will  take  us  home 
To  rest  in  endless  peace. 


"PlS  the  promise  of  God,  full  salvation  to  give 
*■     Unto  him  who  on  Jesus,  His  son  will  believe. 

Cho.  -  Hallelujah  'tis  done  !  I  believe  on  the  Son  : 
I  am  saved  by  the  blood  of  the  crucified  One. 


CHORUSES 


2  Though  the  pathway   be  lonely  and  dangerous 

too, 
Surely  Jesus  is  able  to  carry  me  through. 

3  Many  loved  ones  have  I  in  yon  heavenly  throng. 
They  are  safe  now  in  glory  and  this  is  their  song* 

4  Little  children  I  see  standing  close  by  their  King, 
And  He  smiles  as  their  songs  of    salvation  they 

sing. 

5  There  are  prophets  and  kings  in  that   throng  I 

behold 
And  they  sing  as  they  march  through  the  streets 
of  pure  gold. 

6  There's  a  part  in  that  chorus  for  you  and  for  me, 
And  the  themes  of  our  praises  forever  will   be  ' 


(b)  HE  LOVES  me,  He  loves  me, 
He  loves  me  this  I  know; 

He  gave  himself  to  die  for  me, 
Because  He  loved  me  so. 

(c)  1  O,  WHEN  I  die,  my  soul  shall    fly- 

Into  the  arms  of  Jesus  :  || 


T  NEED  Thee  every  hour, 
A     Most  gracious  Lord, 
No  tender  voice  like  Thine 
Can  peace  afford. 

Cho.—I  need  Thee,  Oh  !  I  need  Thee, 
Every  hour  I  need  Thee; 
O  bless  me  now  rn}r  Saviour, 
I  come  to  Thee. 


CHORUSES. 


,  2  I  need  Thee  every  hour, 
Stay  Thou  near  by; 
Temptations  lose  their  power 
When  Thou  art  nigh. 

3  I  need  Thee  every  hour, 

In  joy  or  pain; 
Come  quickly  and  abide 
Or  life  is  in  vain. 

4  I  need  Thee  every  hour, 

Teach  me  Thy  will ; 
And  Thy  rich  promises 
In  me  fulfill. 

5  I  need  Thee  every  hour, 

Most  Holy  One; 
O,  make  me  Thine  indeed, 
Thou  blessed  Son. 


PRAISE  the  Lord,  Oh  !  my  soul, 
Glory,  Hallelujah; 
Praise  the  Lord   Oh  !  my  soul, 
Praise  ye  the  Lord, 

WE  ARE  building  up  the  temple, 

Building  up  the  temple, 

Building  up  the  temple  of  the  Lord  :  || 

Say,  fathers  will  you  help  us, 

Say,  fathers  will  you  help  us  :  || 

We  are  building  up  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

Say,  mothers,  «fee. 
Say,  brothers,  &c. 
Say,  sisters.  &c. 
Say,  children,  &c. 
Say,  neighbors,  &c. 
All  mankind  should  be  helping, 
The  Saviour  surely  helps  us. 


CHORUSES 


'THERE  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood, 
*      Drawn  from  Immanuel  's  veins, 
And  sinners  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day; 
And  there  have  I,  as  vile  as  he, 
Washed  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Thou  dying  Lamb  !  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power^ 
Till  all  the  ransomed  Church  of  God 
Are  saved  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  Then  in  a  nobler  sweeter  song, 

I'll  sing  Thy  power  to  save, 
When  this  poor  lisping,  stammering  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 


IF  you  from  sin  wish  to  be  free, 
Oh  give  your  heart  to  God; 
Xo  Jesus  you  will  have  to  flee, 
Oh  giveiyour  heart  to  God. 

Cho.  -Oh  !  sinner,  Oh  f  sinner, 
Give  your  heart  to  God. 

2  Jesus  your  sin  sick  soul  can  cure, 
And  from  all  evil  make  it  pure. 

3  ''Come  unto  me"  the  Saviour  says, 
And  all  your  sins  at  once  confess. 


CHORUSES. 


4  All  those  who  ask,  and  do  believe, 
God's  blessing  surely  shall  receive. 

5  Why  will  you  longer  still  delay, 
Come  seek  the  Lord  this  very  day. 

6  As  long  as  you  in  sin  remain , 
Your  time  is  surely  spent  in  vain. 

7  Though  Satan  wants  to  give  you  peace, 
Your  wretchedness  he  does  increase. 

8  With  all  the  pleasure  that  Satan  gives 
He  naught  but  you  still  more  deceives. 

9  Why  will  you  then  for  Satan  live, 
Who  promises  but  can  not  give, 

io  If  you  live  on  and  die  in  sin, 
You  cannot  Heaven  enter  in. 

ii  Come,  sinner,  leave  the  world  behind, 
And  that  rich  Pearl  of  Beauty  find.  . 


(f )  HEAVEN  is  a  high  and  holy  place, 
You  can't  get  there  if  you  have  no  grace, 
It  takes  a  regular  soldier, 

To  walk  the  Heavenly  way. 

(g)  ||  WE  ARE  walking  in  the  Light, 

We  are  walking  in  the  Light.  || 
We  are  walking  in   the  beautiful  Light   of 
God. 

We  have  fathers  in  the  Light. 
We  have  mothers,  &c. 
We  have  brothers,  &c. 
We  have  sisters,  &c. 
We  have  children,  &c. 
We  have  neighbors,  «fee. 
We  have  Jesus,  &c. 


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CHORUSES. 


T  GAVE  my  life  for  thee, 
A     My  precious  blood  I  shed, 
That  thou  mighst  ramsomed  be, 
And  quickened  from  the  dead, 
I  gave    I  gave  my  life  for  thee, 
What  hast  thou  given  for  me  ? 

My  Father's  house  of  light, 

My  glory-circled  throne 
I  left  for  earthly  night; 

For  wand 'rings  sad  and  lone; 
I  left,  I  left  it  all  for  thee, 
Hast  thou  left  aught  for  me  ? 

I  suffered  much  for  thee, 
More  than  thy  tongue  can  tell, 

Of  bitterest  agony, 
To  rescue  thee  from  hell; 

I've  borne,  I've  borne  it  all  for  thee. 

What  hast  thou  borne  for  me  ? 

And  I  have  brought  to  thee, 
Down  from  my  home  above 

Salvation  full  and  free, 
My  pardon  and  my  love; 

I  bring,  I  bring  rich  gifts  to  thee, 

What  hast  thou  brought  to  me  ? 


(h)         WHEN  we  meet,  we'll  shout  hallelujah, 
||  :  When  we  meet,  we'll  shout  hallelujah  :  || 
In  the  New  Jerusalem. 

We  have  fathers  there  in  glory, 
||  :  We  have  fathers  there  in  glory  :  || 
In  the  New  Jerusalem. 
By  and  by  we'll  go  and  see  them, 
||  :  By  and  by  we'll  go  and  see  them  :  (| 
In  the  New  Jerusalem. 


CHORUSES. 


Won't  that  be  a  happy  meeting, 
Won't  that  be  a  happy  meeting, 
In  the  New  Jerusalem. 

We  have  mothers,  &c. 
We  have  brothers,  &c. 
We  have  sisters,  &c. 
We  have  children,  &c. 
We  have  angels,  &c. 
We  have  Jesus,  &c. 


I  AM  so  glad  that  our  Father  in  Heaven 
Tells  of  His  love  in  the  Book   He  has  given; 
Wonderful  things  in  the  Bible  I  see; 
This  is  the  dearest  that  Jesus  loves  me. 

Cho. — I  am  so  glad  that  Jesus  loves  me, 
Jesus  loves  me,  Jesus  loves  me; 
I  am  so  glad  that  Jesus  loves  me, 
Jesus  loves  even  me. 

2  Though  I  forgot  him  and  wander  away, 
Still  he  doth  love  me  wherever  I  stray; 
Back  to  his  dear  loving  arms  would  I  flee, 
When  I  remember  that  Jesus  loves  me. 

3  Oh,  if  there's  only  one  song  I  can  sing, 
When  in  His  beauty  I  see  the  great  King. 
This  shall  my  song  in  eternity  be, 

"Oh,  what  a  wonder  that  Jesus  loves  me." 

4  Jesus  loves  me,  and  I  know  T  love  Him, 

Love  brought  Him  down  my  poor  soul  to  redeem 
Yes  it  was  love  made  Him  die  on  the  tree, 
Oh,  I  am  certain  that  Jesus  loves  me. 

5  If  one  should  ask  of  me,  how  could  I  tell  ? 
Glory  to  Jesus  I  know  very  well, 

God's  Holy  Spirit  with  mine  doth  agree, 
Constantly  witnessing — Jesus  loves  me. 


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6  In  this  assurance  I  find  sweetest  rest, 
Trusting  in  Jesus  I  know  I  am  blest; 
Satan  dismayed,  from  my  soul  now  doth  flee, 
When  I  just  tell  him  that  Jesus  loves  me 


(i)     1  :  IF  I  only  die  happy  .  || 

If  I  only  die  happy  when  I  die. 

Dear  fathers  you  must  watch  and  pray, 
If  you  want  to  die  happy  when  you  die; 

And  live  for  Jesus  every  day, 

If  you  waut  to  die  happy  when   you   die. 

Dear  mothers,  etc. 
Dear  brothers,  etc. 
Dear  sisters,  etc. 
Dear  children,  etc. 
Dear  neighbors,  etc. 

(j)     1  :  HIGHER  than  I,  higher  than  I, 

Lead  me  to  the  rock  that  is  higher  than  I.  :  || 

(k)     OH,  HOW  happy  we  shall  be, 

When  from  sin  and  sorrow  free.       [us  home. 
Yes  happy,  happy,  when  the  Lord  will   call 


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TN  THE  resurrection  morning, 
A     We  shall  see  the  Saviour  coming, 
And  the  sons  of  God  a  shouting, 
In  the  kingdom  oi  the  Lord. 

Are  your  lamps  well  burning, 
|| :  Are  your  lamps  well  burning,  :|| 

Are  your  vessels  filled  with  oil. 

2  We  can  feel  the  advent  glory, 
While  the  vision  seems  to  tarry, 
And  we'll  comfort  one  another 


CHORUSES.  II 


With  the  Holy  words  of  God ; 
Are  you  free  from  evil, 
|| :  Are  you  free  from  evil  :|| 

And  unspotted  from  the  world  ? 

3  We  are  but  a  baud  of  strangers 
Marching  through  a  world  of  dangers, 
But  our  Saviour  leads  on  onward, 
And  we'll  conquer  every  foe  : 
Then  we'll  join  the  army, 
|l :  Then  we'll  join  the  army    :|| 
And  defend  the  Saviour's  cause. 

1  By  strong  faith  we  can  discover, 
That  our  warfare  soon  is  over 
And  we  soon  shall  meet  each  other, 
On  bright  Canaan's  happy  shore. 
When  we  cross  the  Jordan, 
|| :  When  we  cross  the  Jordan,  :|| 
We  will  live  to  die  no  more. 

5  O,  ye  saints  of  God  take  courage, 
You  shall  soon  be  free  from  bondage, 
Since  dear  Jesus  leads  the  army 

We  shall  surely  gain  the  day. 
When  we  gain  the  victory. 
|| :  When  we  gain  the  victory,  :|| 
We  will  lav  our  armor  by. 

6  Even  though  the  sinful  mock  us, 
We  must  carry  out  our  mission, 
And  must  wait  for  the  rich  promise, 
Till  the  dawning  of  the  day. 

We  shall  be  delivered, 
|| :  We  shall  be  delivered,  .|| 
Who've  enlisted  in  the  war. 

7  In  the  days  of  earth's  dominion, 
Christ  has  promised  us  a  kingdom, 
Which  we  soon  shall  all  inherit, 
And  shall  never  be  destroyed. 


12  CHORUSES. 


II  shall  stand  forever, 
|| :  It  shall  stand  forever,  :|| 

And  we  shall  possess  the  land. 

8  Let  us  take  a  shout  of  glory, 
While  declaring  the  sweet  story, 
And  let  us  be  ever  ready 

Our  heavenly  King  to  meet. 
When  we  meet  dear  Jesus, 
|| :  When  we  meet  dear  Jesus,  .|| 
O,  how  happy  we  shall  be. 

9  Oh  !  how  happy  is  that  meeting, 
When  salvation  is  completed, 
When  the  saints  of  God  are  shouting, 
In  the  kingdom  of  the  Lord. 

When  we  meet  in  glory, 
|| :  When  we  meet  in  glory,  :|| 
We  will  shout  forever  more. 


(1)         I  CAN,  I  will  and  I  do  believe, 
|| :  I  can,  I  will  and  I  do  believe,  :|| 
That  Jesus  died  for  me. 
He  died  for  you,  and  He  died  for  me, 
J:  He  died  for  you,  and  He  died  for  me,  ;J 
He  died  for  every  one. 

Say,  fathers  are  you  happy, 
|| :  Say,  fathers  are  you  happy  :|| 

With  Jesus  in  the  soul. 

Yes,  bless  the  Lord,  'tis  happy, 
||:  Yes,  bless  the  Lord,  'tis  happy,  :|| 

With  Jesus  in  the  soul. 

Say,  mothers,  etc. 
Say,  brothers,  etc. 
Say,  sisters,  etc. 
Say,  children,  etc. 
Say,  neighbors,  etc. 


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(m)     HELP  ME,  dear  Saviour,  Thee  to  own, 
And  ever  faithful  be; 
And  when  Thou  sittest  on  Thy  throne, 
O,  Lord,  remember  me. 


T  WANT  to  go  to  Heaven, 
*     And  with  the  angels  stand, 
A  crown  upon  my  forehead, 

A  harp  within  my  hand, 
There  right  before  my  Saviour, 

So  glorious  and  so  bright, 
I'll  sing  the  sweetest  music, 

And  praise  Him  day  and  night. 

My  Saviour  dear  has  promised, 

To  take  me  to  that  home 
Of  sweetest  bliss  and  glory, 

Forever  there  to  roam; 
To  view  the  Heavenly  beauties, 

And  round  the  Father's  throne, 
Rejoice,  for  there  I  never, 

Have  need  to  wTeep  or  moan. 

I  will  remain  a  Christian, 

Since  Jesus  promised  me 
If  I  keep  firm  and  steadfast, 

From  sin  He'll  keep  me  free, 
Oft  will  I  go  in  prayer, 

To  God  and  ask  for  grace, 
And  labor  till  He  calls  me, 

To  see  Him  face  to  face. 

Thanks  be  to  my  Redeemer, 

Who  gladly  for  me  died; 
Who  bore  my  sins  with  meekness, 

For  me  He  was  crucified; 
My  soul  in  Him  rejoices, 

I  long  each  moment  more, 
To  meet  my  loving  Saviour 

On  Canaan's  happy  shore. 


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5  Fair  visions  of  Bis  glory, 

Go  streaming  through  my  soul; 
I  feel  so  very  happy 

Since  He  has  made  me  whole; 
When  here  my  work  is  ended, 

How  soon  with  Him  I'll  be, 
In  that  fair  Heavenly  Mansion, 

Through  all  eternity. 

(n)       OH,  THE  blood,  the  precious  blood, 
That  Jesus  shed  for  me  ! 
Upon  the  cross,  in  crimson  blood, 
Just  now  by  faith  I  see. 

(o)       OH,  DEPTH  of  mercy,  can  it  be, 
The  gate  was  left  ajar  for  me, 
For  me,  for  me, 
Was  left  ajar  for  me. 

(p)       OH,  LORD,  send  us  a  blessing, 
|:  Oh,  Lord,  send  us  a  blessing,  :|| 
Oh  send  us  a  blessing  from  Heaven  above. 

(q)       HALLELUJAH,  send  thy  power, 
Hallelujah,  amen; 
Hallelujah,  send  thy  power, 
Revive  us  again. 


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POME,  thou  fount  of  every  blessing, 
^  Tune  my  heart  to  sing  Thy  grace 
Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing, 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise; 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sang  by  flaming  tongues  above; 
Praise  the  mount — I'm  fixed  upon  it, 

Mount  of  Thy  redeeming  love. 


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Here  I'll  raise  mine  Ebenezer, 

Hither  by  Thy  help  I've  come; 
And  I  hope,  by  Thy  good  pleasure. 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wand'ring  from  the  fold  of  God; 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 

Interpos'd  His  precious  blood  ! 

0  to  grace,  how  great  a  debtor, 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be; 
Let  Thy  goodness,  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wand'ring  heart  to  Thee; 
Prone  to  wander,  Lord  I  feel  it. 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love; 
Here's  my  heart,  O  take  and  seal  it, 

Seal  it  for  Thy  courts  above. 


(f)   I -.WE'LL  STAND  the  storm,  for  it   won't  be 
And  we'll  anchor  by  and  by.  :||  [long. 

(s)  OH,  GLORIOUS  fountain,  here  will  I  stay, 
And  in  Thee  ever  wash  my  sins  away. 

(t)  I  DO  BELIEVE,  I  now  believe, 
That  Jesus  died  for  me, 
And  through  His  blood,  His  precious  blood, 
I  am  from  sin  set  free. 

(u)   ||:MY  SOUL  will  overcome   by  the  blood  of 
the  Lamb,  :|| 
Overcome,  overcome, 
Overcome  by  the  blood  of  the  Lamb. 

(v)   AT  THE  CROSS,  at  the  cross,    where  I  first 
saw  the  light, 
And  the  burden  of  my  heart  rolled  away, 
It  was  there  by  faith,  I  received  my  sight 
And  now  I  am  happy  all  the  day. 


1 6  CHORUSES. 


1   I 


DASS  me  not,  0  gentle  Saviour, 

Hear  my  humble  cry; 
While  on  others  Thou  art  smiling, 
Do  not  pass  me  tw. 

Cho. — Saviour,  Saviour,  hear  my  humble  cry, 
While  on  others  Thou  art  calling, 
Do  not  pa  s  me  by. 

§  Let  me  at  a  throne  of  mercy 
Find  a  sweet  relief; 
Kneeling  there  in  deep  contrition, 
Help  my  unbelief. 

3  Trusting  only  in  Thy  merit, 

Would  I  seek  Thy  face, 
Heal  n^  wounded,  broken  spirit, 
Save  me  by  Thy  grace. 

4  Thou,  the  spring  of  all  comfort, 

More  than  life  to  me. 
Whom  have  I  on  earth  beside  Thee  ? 
Whom  in  heaven  but  Thee  ? 


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"VU'HAT  a  friend  we  have  in  Jesus, 
^      All  our  sins  and  grief  to  bear; 
What  a  privilege  to  carry, 

Everything  to  God  in  prayer. 
Oh,  what  peace  we  often  forfeit, 

Oh,  what  needless  pain  we  bear—* 
All  because  we  do  not  carry, 

Everything  to  God  in  prayer. 

2  Have  we  trials  and  temptations  ? 
Is  there  trouble  anywhere  ? 
We  should  never  be  discouraged, 


CHORUSES.  If 


Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 
Can  we  find  a  friend  so  faithful, 

Who  will  all  our  sorrows  share  ? 
Jesus  knows  our  every  weakness, 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 

Are  we  weak  and  heavy  laden, 

Cumbered  with  a  load  of  care; 
Precious  Saviour,  still  our  refuge, 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 
Do  thy  friends  despise,  forsake  thee  ? 

Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer; 
In  His  arms  He'll  take  and  shield  thee 

Thou  wilt  find  a  solace  there. 


(W)     LET  US  walk  in  the  light, 
In  the  light,  in  the  light, 
Let  us  walk  in  the  light, 
In  the  Light  of  God. 


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JESUS,  keep  me  near  the  Cross, 
There  a  precious  fountain 
Free  to  all — a  healing  stream, 
Flows  from  Calvary's  mountain. 

Cho.—  In  the  Cross,  in  the  Cross, 
Be  my  glory  ever. 
Till  my  raptured  soul  shall  find. 
Rest  beyond  the  river. 

'i  Near  the  Cross,  a  trembling  soul, 
Love  and  mercy  found  me; 
There  the  bright  and  morning  star, 
Shed  its  beams  around  me. 

%  Near  the  Cross  !  O  Lamb  of  God, 
Bring  its  scenes  before  me; 
Help  me  walk  from  day  to  day, 
With  it's  shadows  o'er  me. 


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4  Near  the  Cross  I'll  watch  and  wait, 
Hoping,  trusting  ever, 
Till  I  reach  the  golden  strand, 
Just  beyond  the  river. 


14 


T   HEAR  Thy  welcome  voice, 

That  calls  me,  Lord  to  Thee, 
For  cleansing  in  Thy  precious  blood 
That  flowed  on  Calvary. 

Cho.— I  am  coming,  Lord  ! 

Coming  now  to  Thee  ! 
Wash  me.  cleanse  me  in  Thy  blood, 
That  flowed  on  Calvary. 

1  Tho'  coming  weak  and  vile, 

Thou  dost  my  strength  assure; 
Thou  dost  my  vileness  fully  cleanse, 
Till  spotless  all  and  pure. 

3  'Tis  Jesus  calls  me  on 

To  perfect  faith  and  love; 
To  perfect  hope,  and  peace,  and  trust, 
For  earth  and  heaven  above. 

4  'Tis  Jesus  who  confirms 

The  blessed  work  within, 
By  adding  grace  to  welcomed  grace, 
Where  reigned  the  power  of  sin. 

5  And  He  the  witness  gives 

To  loyal  hearls  and  free. 
That  every  promise  is  fulfilled, 
If  faith  but  brings  the  plea. 

6  All  hail,  atoning  blood  ! 

All  hail,  redeeming  grace  ! 
All  hail,  the  Gift  of  Christ,  our  Lord, 
Our  strength  and  righteousness. 


CHORUSES.  19 


(x)       FILL  ME  now,  fill  me  now, 
Jesus  come  and  fill  me  now, 
Fill  me  with  Thy  hallow  presence, 
Come,  Oh,  come  and  fill  me  now. 

(y)       I  W  ILL  arise  and  go  to  Jesus, 

He  will  embrace  me  in  His  arms  ; 
In  the  arms  of  my  dear  Saviour, 

Oh,  there  are  ten  thousand  charms, 

(z)       || :  HALLELUJAH  !  Hellelujah  ! 
We  are  on  our  journey  home.   :|| 


^PIS  the  blessed  hour  of  prayer, 

When  our  hearts  lowly  bend, 
And    we  gather  to  Jesus, 

Our  Saviour  and  friend  ; 
If  we  come  to  Him  in  faith, 

His  protection  to  share, 
What  a  balm  for  the  weary 

O  how  sweet  to  be  there. 

Cho.  —  Blessed  hour  of  prayer, 
Blessed  hour  of  prayer, 
What  a  balm  for  the  weary  1 
O  how  sweet  to  be  there. 

2    'Tis  the  blessed  hour  of  prayer, 

When  the  Saviour  draws  near, 
WTith  a  tender  cempassion, 

His  children  to  "hear  ; 
When  He  tells  us  we  may  cast 

At  His  feet  every  care. 
What  a  balm  for  the  weary  ! 

O  how  sweet  to  be  there. 


20  CHORUSES 


'Tis  the  blessed  hour  of  prayer, 

When  the  tempted  and  tried, 
To  the  Saviour  who  loves  them, 

Their  sorrow  confide  ; 
With  a  sympathising  heart     • 

He  removes  every  care. 
What  a  balm  for  the  weary  { 

Oh  how  sweet  to  be  there. 

At  the  blessed  hour  of  prayer, 

If  we  firmly  believe, 
That  the  blessing  we  ask  for, 

We'll  surely  receive. 
In  the  fulness  of  delight 

We  shall  löse  every  care  ; 
What  a  balm  for  the  weary  \ 

O  how  sweet  to  be  there. 


.}     || :  WE'IvIv  HAVE  a  shout  before  we  go, 
We'll  have  a  shout  in  glory.  :|| 


16 

XJOW  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds, 
-*"*■     In  a  believer's  ear  ; 
It  soothes  its  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast  ; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary,  rest. 

3  Dear  Name,  the  Rock  on  which  I  build, 

My  shield  and  hiding  place  ; 
My  never-failing  treasure,  filled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 


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4  Jesus,  my  Shepherd,  Saviour,  Friend  ; 

My  Prophet,  Priest  and  King  ; 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

5  I  would  Thy  boundless  love  proclaim 

With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 
So  shall  the  music  of  Thy  name 
Refresh  m3r  soul  in  death. 


17 

HpHE  Saviour  is  calling  you,  sinner  — 
-*•      Urging  you  now  to  draw  nigh  ; 
He  asks  you  by  faith  to  receive  Him  ; 
Jesus  will  help  if  you  try. 

Cho.—  Jesus  will  help  you,  Jesus  will  help  you, 
Help  you  with  grace  from  on  high  ; 
The  weakest  and  poorest  the  Saviour  is  call- 
Jesus  will  help  if  you  try.  [ing  ; 

2  Thro'  Him  there  is  life  in  believing  ; 

Sinner,  O  why  will  you  die  ? 
Accept  Him  by  faith  as  your  Saviour, 
Jesus  will  help  if  you  try. 

3  There's  danger  in  longer  delaying, 

Swiftly  the  moments  pass  by  ; 
If  now  you  will  come,  there  is  pardon, 
Jesus  will  help  if  you  try. 


<bb)  || :  I'M  GLAD  salvation's  free  :  [j 
Salvation's  free,  for  you  and  me, 
I'm  glad  salvation's  fiee. 


22  CHORUSES. 


1  °    A    CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
**     A  God  to  glorify  ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

2  To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfill, — 
O  may  it  all  my  powers  engage; 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  Thy  sight  to  live, 
And  0  Thy  servant.  Lord,  prepare. 
A  strict  account  to  give. 

4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray 

And  on  Thyself  rely  ; 
Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
I  shall  forever  die. 

19 

t'i  A  INMOST  persuaded  "  now  to  believe, 
•**     "  Almost  persuaded  "  Christ  to  receive, 
Seems  now  some  soul  to  say, 
"  Go,  Spirit,  go  Thy  way, 
Some  more  convenient  day 
On  Thee  I'll  call." 

2  "  Almost  persuaded,"  come   come  to-day  ; 
"  Almost  persuaded,"  turn  not  away  ; 
Jesus  invites  you  here 

Angels  are  lingering  near, 
Prayers  rise  from  hearts  so  dear, 
ri  O  wanderer,  come." 

3  "  Almost  persuaded,"  harvest  is  past  ! 

"  Almost  persuaded  "  doom  comes  at  last  f 
"  Almost  "  cannot  avail  ; 
"  Almost  "  is  but  to  fail, 
Sad   sad,  that  bitter  wail  — 
"  Almost — but  lost  !  " 


CHORUSES.  23 


II :  I  KNOW  He  will  answer  my  prayer 
His  promise  is  sure,  and  I  am  secure, 
I  know  He  will  answer  my  prayer. 

H^PPY  DAY,  happy  day, 

When  Jesus  washed  my  sins  away  ; 

He  taught  me  how  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  live  rejoicing  every  day, 

Happy  da}T,  happy  day, 

When  Jesus  washed  my  sins  away. 


DOCK  OF  AGES,  cleft  for  me 
1V     Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee  ; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 
From  Thy  river  side  which  flowed, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 
Save  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 

2  Not  the  labor  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfill  Thy  law's  demands  ; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  forever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone  ; 
Thou  must  save,  and  Thou  alone. 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring, 
Simply  to  Thy  cross  I  cling  ; 
Naked  come  to  Thee  for  dress, 
Helpless,  look  to  Thee  for  grace  ; 
Foul,  I  to  Thy  Fountain  fly, 
Wash  me  Saviour,  or  I  die. 

4  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  mine  eyes  shall  close  in  death. 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown, 
See  Thee  on  the  judgment  throne, — 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee. 


24  CHORUSES. 


(ee)     SING  ON,  pray  on,  we're  gaining  ground, 
Oh,  glory  hallelujah  ! 
The  power  of  God  is  corning  down, 
Oh,  glory,  hallelujah. 


2  |       RLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 

^     Our  hearts  in  Christian  love  ; 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayers  ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes  ; 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear  ; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathising  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain, 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 


22 


JESUS,  my  all  to  heaven  is  gone  ; 
He,  whom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon  ; 
His  track  I  see,  and  I'll  pursue 
The  narrow  way  till  Him  I  view. 

2  The  way  the  holy  prophets  went, 
The  road  that  leads  from  banishment, 
The  King's  highway  of  holiness, 

I'll  go,  for  all  His  paths  are  peace. 

3  This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourned  because  I  found  it  not  ; 
My  grief  and  burden  long  has  been, 
Because  I  was  not  saved  from  sin. 


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4  The  more  I  strove  against  its  power, 
I  felt  its  weight  and  guilt  the  more  ; 
Till  late  I  heard  my  Saviour  say, 

"  Come  hither,  soul,  I  am  the  way." 

5  Lo  !  glad  I  come  ;  and  Thou,  blest  Lamb, 
Shalt  take  me  to  Thee  whose  I  am  ; 
Nothing  but  sin  have  I  to  give, 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  receive. 

6  Now  will  I  tell  to  sinners  round, 
What  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found  ; 
I'D  point  to  Thy  redeeming  blood, 
And  say,  "  Behold  the  way  to  God." 


(ff)      I  LOVE  the  Lord,  I  know  I  do, 

t| :  I  love  the  Lord,  I  know  I  do,    :  f| 
But,  best  all,  He  loves  me  too. 

<gg)    OH,  THE  way  is  so  delightful, 
In  the  service  of  the  Lord  ; 
Oh,  the  way  is  so  delightful, 
Hallelujah  ! 

(hh)    THIS  FOUNTAIN  cleanses  from  all  sin, 
And  every  sinner  may  now  plunge  in  ; 
There's  a  fountain,  a  fountain  of  water  and 
Ever  flowing  for  you  and  for  me.     [blood 

(ii)      I  WANT  TO  go,  I  want  to  go, 
I  want  to  go  there  too  ; 
I  want  to  go  where  Jesus  is, 
I  want  to  go  there  too. 


JESUS,  lover  of  my  soul, 
Let  me  to  Thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high 


26  CHORUSES. 


Hide  me,  0  my  Saviour,  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past  ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

0  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

Other  refuge  have  I  none  ; 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  Thee  ; 
Leave,  O  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me. 
All  my  trust  on  Thee  is  stayed, 

All  my  help  from  Thee  I  bring, 
Cover  my  defenceless  head, 

With  the  shadows  of  Thy  wing. 

Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want  ; 

More  than  all  in  Thee  I  find  ; 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick  and  lead  the  blind  ; 
Just  and  holy  is  Thy  name, 

1  am  all  unrighteousness  ; 
False  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  cover  all  my  sin  ; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within  ; 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  Thee  ; 
Spring  Thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 


(jj)      O,  YOU  must  be  a  lover  of  the  Lord, 

|| :  O,  you  must  be  a  lover  of  the  Lord  ;  || 
Or  you  can't  go  to  heaven  when  you  die.  4 

(kk)     |:  OH,  no!  oh,  no! 

None  but  the  righteous  shall  be  saved.   :|| 

(11)  || :  LORD,  TAKE  me  as  I  am,  :|| 
O  bring  Thy  free  salvation  nigh, 
And  take  me  as  I  am. 


CHORUSES.  27 


24 


VfEARER,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

lx     Nearer  to  Thee  ! 

E'en  though  a  cross  it  be 
That  raiseth  me  ; 

Still  all  my  song  shall  be- 
ll: Nearer,  My  God,  to  Thee,    : 
Nearer  to  Thee. 

Though,  like  the  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone  ; 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be — 

I :  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee,    : 
Nearer  to  Thee. 

There  let  the  way  appear, 

Steps  unto  heaven, 
All  that  Thou  sendest  me, 

In  mercy  given  ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me  — 

|:  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee,    : 
Nearer  to  Thee. 

Then, with  my  waking  thoughts, 
Bright  with  Thy  praise, 

Out  of  my  stony  griefs, 
Bethel  I'll  raise  ; 

So  by  my  woes  to  be — 

|| :  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 
Nearer  to  Thee. 

Or,  if  on  joyful  wing, 

Cleaving  the  sky, 
Sun,  moon  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  I  fly, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be — 

|| :  Nearer,  nry  God  to  Thee,   :| 
Nearer  to  Thee. 


28  CHORUSES. 


(mm)  I'VE  GIVEN  my  heart  to  Jesus, 
Happy  am  I  !     Happy  am  I  ! 
I've  given  my  heart  to  Jesus, 
Happy  am  I  to-day  ! 

(nn)    ROCK  OF  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 

||  :  Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  tor  me,  :  || 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee. 


25 


JUST  as  I  am — without  one  plea, 
But  that  Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 
And  that  Thou  bid'st  me  come  to  Thee, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come. 

2  Just  as  I  am  ;  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot — 

To  Thee  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come. 

3  Just  as  I  am,  though  tossed  about, 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt. 
With  fears  within  and  foes  without — 
0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come. 

4  just  as  I  am — poor,  wretched,  blind  : 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind 
Yea  all  I  need  in  Thee  to  find, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come. 

5  Just  as  I  am  Thou  wilt  receive, 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve, 
Because  thy  promise  I  believe — 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come. 


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A  LL  my  doubts  I  give  to  Jesus  ! 
■^     I've  His  gracious  promise  heard— 
"I  shall  never  be  confounded" 
I  am  trusting  in  that  word. 

Cho. — I  am  trusting,  fully  trusting, 

Sweetly  trusting  in  His  word 
I  am  trusting,  fully  trusting, 
Sweetly  trusting  in  His  word, 

2  All  my  sin  I  lay  on  Jesus  ! 

He  doth  wash  me  in  His  blood  ; 
He  will  keep  me  pure  and  holy, 
He  will  bring  me  home  to  God. 

3  All  my  fears  I  give  to  Jesus  ! 

Rest  my  weary  soul  on  him  ; 
Tho''my  way  be  hid  in  darkness, 
Never  can  His  light  grow  dim. 

4  All  my  joys  I  give  to  Jesus  ! 

He  is  all  I  want  of  bliss  ; 
•  He  of  all  the  worlds  is  Master, — 
He  is  all  I  need  in  this 

5  All  I  am  I  give  to  Jesus  ! 

Ali  my  body,  all  my  soul  : 
All  I  have,  and  all  I  hope  for, 
While  eternal  ages  roll. 


A  LL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name 
"f*-     Let  angels  prostrate  fall  ; 
] :  Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 

And  crown  Him— Lord  of  all.  :| 


30  CHORUSES. 

2  Crown  Him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  His  altar  call  ; 
j| :  Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 

And  crown  Him — Lord  of  all.   :|| 

3  Hail  him  ye  heirs  of  David's  line, 

Whom  David  Lord  did  cill  ; 
|| :  The  God  incarnate  !  Man  Divine  ! 
And  crown  Him — Lord  of  all.   :|| 

4  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

Ye  ransomed  from  the  fall  ; 
|| :  Hail  Him  who  saves  you  by  His  grace, 
And  crown  Him— Lord  of  all.  :|| 

5  Sinners  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall  ; 
I :  Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet, 
And  crown  Him— Lord  of  all.   :|| 

6  Oh,  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng 

We  at  His  feet  may  fall  ; 
|| :  We'll  join  the  everlasting  song 
And  crown  Him — Lord  of  all,   :|| 


28 


POME  to  Jesus,  come  to  Jesus, 
^     Come  to  Jesus,  just  now  ; 
Just  now  come  to  Jesus, 
Come  to  Jesus,  just  now. 

2  He  will  save  you,  etc. 

3  He  is  able,  etc. 

4  He  is  willing,  etc. 

5  He  is  waiting,  etc. 

6  He  will  hear  you.  etc. 

7  He  will  cleanse  you,  etc. 

8  He'll  renew  you,  etc. 

9  He'll  forgive  you,  etc. 


CHORUSES.  3I 


10  O  believe  it,  etc. 
i  [  He  is  calling,  etc. 

12  Come,  poor  sinners,  etd. 

13  Come  and  welcome,  etc. 

14  Come,  my  neighbors,  etc. 

15  Get  religion,  etc. 

16  Do  not  linger,  etc. 

17  Christ  may  leave  you,  etc. 

18  Time  is  flying,  etc. 

19  Pray  on,  brethren,  etc. 


(00)  YES,  JESUS  loves  me, 
I :  Yes,  Jesus  loves  me, 
The  Bible  tells  me  so. 


(pp)    I  LINGER  at  the  mercy  seat  : 
Behold  the  Saviour,  at  thy  feet, 
Thy  work  in  me  begin,  complete, 
Oh,  take  me  as  I  am. 


(qq)     I'LL  LIVE  for  Him  who  died  for  me, 

1  1 


e   ! 


How  happy  then  my  life  shall  b 
I'll  live  for  Him  who  died  for  me, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God  ! 

-)  |f:  THERE'S  A  better  day  coming  on,  :|| 
There's  a  better  day,  yes,  a  glorious  day, 
There's  a  better  day  coming  on. 

0       || :  THEN  PALMS    of    victory,     crowns     of 
Palms  of  victory  I  shall  wear.    :||  [glory 

t)       THERE'S  A  balm  in  Gilead, 
To  make  the  wounded  whole  ; 
There's  power  enough  in  Jesus. 
To  heal  the  sin-sick  soul. 


32 

(uu) 
(vv) 


CHORUSES. 


Where  the  pearly  gates  shall    never  nevei 
Where  the  tree  of  lite  its  dewy  [dose 

shadow  throws, 
Where  the  ransomed  ones  in  love  repose, 
Our  glorious  home  »hall  be. 

YES   JESUS  is  mighty  to  save, 

And  all  his  salvation  may  know, 

On  His  bosom  I  lean, 

And  His  blood  makes  me  clean, 

For  His  blood  can  Wash  whiter  than  snoW 

(WW)  |- THERE  WHvI.be  no  sorrow  there  :\ 
In  heaven  above  where  all  is  love, 
There  will  be  no  sorrow  there. 

(x^     WALK  IN  the  light,  walk  in  the  light, 
'     Walk  in  the  light, 

Walk  in  the  light,  the  light  of  uod. 


29 


WE  speak  of  the  realms  of  the  blest, 
That-  country  so  bright  and  so  fair 
And  oft  are  its  glories  confessed, 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  ! 

2  We  speak  of  its  freedom  from  sin, 
From  sorrow,  temptation  and  care. 
From  trials  without  and  within. 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  ! 

%  We  speak  of  its  service  of  love. 

The  robes  which  the  glorified  wear, 
The  church  of  the  first-born  above- 
But  what  must  it  be  to  be  there  ! 
a  Do  Thou.  Lord,  midst  pleasure  or  woe, 
For  heaven  my  spirit  prepare  ; 
And  shortly  I  also  shall  know, 
And  feel  what  it  is  to  be  there. 


CHORÜSKS.  33 


(yy)    RELIGION  IS  the  best  of  all, 
|| :  Religion  is  the  best  of  all.   :|| 
I  feel  it  in  my  soul. 
Oh,  there  is  glory,  glory  hallelujah, 
Oh,  there  is  glory  in  my  soul. 

(zz)      WHEN  THE  war  is  over, 
We  shall  wear  a  crown, 
|| :  We  shall  wear  a  crown  :|| 
And  when  the  war  is  over, 
We  shall  wear  a  crown 
In  the  New  Jerusalem. 


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Y\T  HEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear , 
W       To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurled, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall, 
May  I  bnt  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast, 


34  CHORUSES. 


31 


PEAÜTlFÜL  mansions   home  of  the  blest, 
*-*     Land  where  the  faithful,  ever  shall  rest ; 
There  is  my  treasure,  there  shall  I  be, 
Lord,  I  am  weary,  lead  me  to  Thee. 

CHO.-^-SaViour,  be  near  me, 

Thy  gentle  voice  can  cheer  me, 
O  Jesus,  my  Saviour, 
t,ead  me  to  Thee. 

§  Here  in  a  desert,  cheerless  I  roam, 
Ladeü  with  sorrow,  far  from  my  home  j 
Clouds  on  my  pathway,  darkly  I  see, 
Lord,  I  am  weary,  lead  me  to  Thee. 

3  Thon  wilt  not  leave  me,  comfortless  here, 
Why  should  I  doubt  Thee,  what  do  I  fear  ; 
Light  in  the  distance,  breaking  I  see, 
Yet  I  am  weary,  lead  me  to  Thee. 

4  JesuSj  I  love  Thee,  dwell  in  my  heart, 
Never,  O  never,  from  me  depart  ; 
Hope  like  a  rainbow,  shining  I  see, 
Yet  I  am  Weary,  lead  me  to  Thee. 


32 


P.OD  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 
"     With  His  counsels  guide,  uphold  you, 
With  his  sheep  securely  fold  you, 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 

Cho. — Till  we  meet,  till  we  meet. 
Till  we  meet  at  Jesus'  feet  ; 
Till  we  meet,  till  we  meet, 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 


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2  God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 
'Neath  His  wings  securely  hide  you, 
Dailv  manna  still  divide  you. 

God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 

3  God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again, 
When  life's  perils  thick  confound  you, 
Put  His  arms  unfailing  round  you, 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 

4  God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 
Keep  love's  banner  floating  o'er  you, 
Smite  death's  threatening  wave  before  you, 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 


33 


n   WHEN  shall  I  see  Jesus, 
^     And  dwell  with  Him  above, 
To  drink  the  flowing  fountains 

Of  everlasting  love  ? 
When  shall  I  be  delivered 

From  this  vain  world  of  sin. 
And  with  my  blessed  Jesus 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

2  But  now  I  am  a  soldier, — 

My  Captain's  gone  before, 
He's  given  my  orders, 

And  tells  me  not  to  fear  ; 
And  if  I  held  out  faithful, 

A  crown  of  life  He'll  give, 
And  all  His  valiant  soldiers 

Eternal  life  shall  have. 

3  Through  grace  I  am  determined 

To  conquer  though  I  die, 
And  then  away  to  Jesus 
On  wings  of  love  I'll  fly  ; 


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Farewell  to  sin  and  sorrow, 

I  bid  them  all  adieu, 
And  you,  my  friends,  prove  faithful. 

And  on  your  way  pursue. 

4  And  if  you  meet  with  troubles 

And  trials  on  the  way, 
Then  cast  your  care  on  Jesus, 

And  don't  forget  to  pray  ; 
Gird  on  your  heavenly  armor 

Of  faith,  and  hope,  and  love, 
And  when  your  care  is  ended, 

You'll  reign  with  him  above, 

5  O  do  not  be  discouraged, 

For  Jesus  is  your  friend, 
And  if  you  lack  for  knowledge, 

He'll  not  refuse  to  lend  ; 
Neither  will  He  upbraid  you 

Though  often  you  request — ■ 
He'll  give  you  grace  to  conquer,- 

And  take  you  home  to  rest 


34 


'THERE'S  a  land  that  is  fairer  than  day",. 
A     And  by  faith  we  can  see  it  afar. 
For  the  Father  waits  over  the  way, 
To  prepare  us  a  dwelling-place  there. 

Gho.  — In  the  sweet  by  and  by, 

We  shall  meet  on  that  beautiful  shore, 

In  the  sweet  by-and-by, 

We  shall  meet  on  that  beautiful  shore. 

2  We  shall  sing  on  that  beautiful  9hore, 
The  melodious  songs  of  the  blest, 
And  our  spirits  shall  sorrow  no  more, 
Not  a  sigh  for  the  blessing  of  rest. 


CHORUSES.  37 


To  our  bountiful  Father  above, 
We  will  offer  our  tribute  of  praise, 

For  the  glorious  gift  of  His  love, 
And  the  blessings  that  hallow  our  day. 


POME,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 
I     And  let  our  joys  be  known, 
H :  Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord,    :|| 
|| :  And  thus  surround  the  throne.  :|j 

Cho.  —We're  marching  to  Zion, 
Beautiful,  beautiful  Zion  ; 
We're  marching  upward  to  Zion, 
The  beautiful  city  of  God. 

Let  those  who  refuse  to  sing, 

Who  never  knew  their  God  ; 
|| :  But  children  of  the  heavenly  king  :|j 

|| :  May  speak  their  joys  abroad.  :|J 

The  hill  of  Zion  yields 
A  thousand  sacred  sweets 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields  :| 
|| :  Or  walk  the  golden  streets.  :J| 

Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  dry  ; 
|| :  We're  marching  thro' Immanuel's  ground 

||:  To  fairer  worlds  on  high.   :Jj 


l[Y  HEAVENLY  home  is  bright  and  fair, 

Nor  pain,  nor  death  can  eater  there  ] 
Its  glittering  powers  the  sun  outshine, 
That  heavenly  mansion  shall  be  mine. 


38  CHORUSES 

Cho. — I'm  going  home,  I'm  going  home, 
I'm  going  home  to  die  no  more, 
To  die  no  more,  to  die  no  more, 
I'm  going  home  to  die  no  more. 

2  My  Father's  house  is  built  on  high, 
Far,  far  above  the  starry  sky  ; 
When  from  this  earthly  prison  free, 
That  heavenly  mansion  mine  shall  be. 

3  Let  others  seek  a  home  below, 

Which  flames  devour,  or  waves  o'erthrowr 

Be  mine  a  happier  lot  to  own 

A  heavenly  mansion  near  the  throne. 

4  Then  fail  this  earth,  let  stars  decline, 
And  sun  and  moon  refuse  to  shine, 
All  nature  sink  and  cease  to  be 

That  heavenly  mansion  stands  for  me, 

37 

f)H,  LAND  of  rest,  for  Thee  I  sigh, 
■        When  will  the  moment  come, 
When  I  shall  lay  my  armor  by, 
And  dwell  in  peace  at  home  ? 

Cho. — We  will  wait  the  coming  of  the  Lord, 
|| :  We  will  wiit  the  coming  of  the  Lord,   \l 
And  we'll  be  gathered  home. 

2  No  tranquil  joys  on  earth  I  know, 

No  peaceful,  sheltering  dome  ; 
This  world's  a  wilderness  of  woe, 
This  world  is  not  my  home. 

3  To  Jesus  Christ  I  sought  for  rest, 

He  bade  me  cease  to  roam  ; 
And  fly  for  succor  to  His  breast, 
And  He'd  conduct  me  home. 


CHORUSES.  39 


4  Weary  of  wandering  round  and  round 
This  vale  of  sin  and  gloom, 
I  long  to  leave  the  unhallowed  ground, 
And  dwell  with  Christ  at  home. 


38 


'TIS  THE  old  kind  religion, 

1      || :  'Tis  the  old  kind  religion,    :jj 
And  'tis  good  enough  for  me. 

i  It  was  good  for  our  fathers,  etc. 

2  It  was  good  for  our  mothers,  etc. 

3  It  was  good  for  our  brothers,  etc. 

4  It  was  good  for  our  sisters,  etc. 

5  It  was  good  for  the  praying  Daniel,  etc. 

6  It  was  good  for  the  Hebrew  children,  etc. 

7  It  was  good  for  Paul  and  Silas,  etc. 

8  It  makes  soul  and  body  happy,  etc. 

9  It  does  lead  us  home  to  heaven,  etc. 

io  There  we'll  walk  and  talk  with  Jesus,  etc. 


(ab)  OVER  THE  river  is  an  angel  band, 
Over  the  river  lies  the  promised  land, 
There  we'll  walk  the  golden  street, 
Over  in  the  promised  land. 

(ac)  THE  Lord  is  here  and  the  Lord  is  all  around 
Jesus  Christ  is  prepared  to  bless  us  now,  [us, 
Oh,  glory,  and  oh,  glory,  and  oh,  glory, 

The  Lord  is  here. 

i  (ad)     ALL  I  want,  all  I  want,  all  I  want, 
Is  a  little  more  faith  in  Jesus. 

<ae)  ||:  BLESSED  be  the  name,  blessed  be  the 
Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord.    :|    [name, 

(af)      || :  Will  you  be  washed, 

Washed  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb.   $ 


40  CHORUSES. 


(ag)     THERE  IS  but  a   narrow    way  my  so 
traveling  on, 
|l :  There  is  but  a  narrow  way  my  soul   is 
eling  on, 
And  my  soul  is  on  its  journey  home. 

(ah)     || :  TO  PRAISE  the  Lord  with  the  ange 
To  wear  a  starry,  golden  crown, 
And  praise  the  Lord  with  the  angels. 

i  || :  Say,  fathers  are  you  ready,  ;|| 
To  wear  a  starry  golden  crown, 
And  praise  the  Lord  with  the  angels  ? 

2  Say,  mothers  are  you  ready,  etc. 

3  Say,  brothers  are  you  ready,  etc. 

4  Say,  sisters  are  you  ready,  etc. 

5  Say,  children  are  you  ready,  etc. 

6  Say,  neighbors  are  you  ready,  etc. 

7  Come,  sinners,  come  get  ready,  etc. 

8  God  calls  you  to  get  ready,  etc.. 

9  Oh,  won't  we  then  feel  happy,  etc. 
io  Bless  God,  we  shall  feel  happy,  etc. 


39 


\  RISE  my  soul  arise 
"     Shake  off  thy  guilty  fears, 
The  bleeding  Sacrifice 
In  my  behalf  appears; 
|| :  Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  His  hands. 

He  ever  lives  above, 

For  me  to  intercede, 
His  all  redeeming  love, 

His  precious  blood  to  plead; 

|| .  His  blood  atoned  for  all  our  race,  :|| 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  gra> 


CHORUSES. 


41 


Five  bleeding  wounds  he  bears, 

Received  on  Calvary  ! 
They  pour  effectual  prayers, 

They  strongly  speak  for  me; 

|| :  Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  cry, 
Nor  let  that  ransomed  sinner  die  ! 

The  Father  hears  him  pray, 

His  dear  anointed  One; 
He  cannot  turn  away, 

The  presence  of  His  Son; 

|;  His  Spirit  answers  to  the  blood,  :| 
And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 

My  God  is  reconciled, 

His  pardoning  voice  I  hear; 

He  owns  me  for  His  child, 
I  can  no  longer  fear; 
l| :  With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba,  Father,  cry. 


40 


T'M  but  a  stranger  here, 
*  Heaven  is  my  home; 
Earth  is  a  desert  drear, 

Heaven  is  my  home; 
Danger  and  sorrow  stand 
Round  me  on  every  hand; 
Heaven  is  my  Fatherland, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 

s  What  though  the  tempest  rage. 
Heaven  is  my  home; 

Short  is  my  pilgrimage, 
Heaven  is  my  home; 

Time's  cold  and  wintry  blast 

Soon  will  be  ever  past, 

I  shall  reach  home  at  last, 
Heaven  is  my  home. 


42  CHORUSES. 


There,  at  my  Saviour's  side, 

Heaven  is  mv  home; 
I  shall  be  glorified, 

Heaven  is  my  home; 
There  are  the  good  and  blest, 
Those  I  love  most  and  best, 
There  too  I  soon  found  rest, 
Heaven  is  my  home. 


41 


POME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
^     Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore, 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 

Full  of  pity,  love  and  power  : 
|| :  He  is  able,  He  is  able, 

He  is  willing,  doubt  no  more.  :|| 

2  Now,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 

God's  free  bounty  glorify  : 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh, 
|| :  Without  money,  without  money, 

Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy.  :|| 

3  Come,  ye  weary,  heavy-laden, 

Bruised  and  mangled  by  the  fall, 
If  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all; 
I :  Not  the  righteous,  not  the  righteous 
Sinners,  Jesus  came  to  call.  :(] 

4  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Your  Redeemer  prostrate  lies  ! 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  Him  ! 
Hear  Him  cry  before  He  dies  : 
| :  It  is  finished,  it  is  finished. 

Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  ?  :|| 


CHORUSES.  43 


42 


TN  the  Christian's  home  in  glory, 
*     There  remains  a  land  of  rest; 
There  my  Saviour's  gone  before  me, 
To  fulfill  my  soul's  request. 

Cho. — There  is  rest  for  the  weary, 
|| :  There  is  rest  for  the  weary,  :|| 
There  is  rest  for  you . 
On  the  other  side  of  Jordan, 
In  the  sweet  fields  of  Eden, 
Where  the  tree  of  life  is  blooming, 
There  is  rest  for  you. 

2  He  is  fitting  up  mj'  mansion, 

Which  eternally  shall  stand, 
For  my  stay  shall  not  be  transient, 
In  that  holy,  happy  land. 

3  Death  itself  shall  then  be  vanquished, 

And  its   sting  shall  be  withdrawn ; 
Shout  for  gladness,  Oh  ye  ransomed, 
Hail  with  joy  this  rising  morn. 


43 


ClNG  them  over  again  to  me, 
^     Wonderful  words  of  life, 
Let  me  more  of  their  beauty  see, 

Wonderful  words  of  life. 
Words  of  life  and  beauty, 
Teach  me  faith  and  duty; 
|| :  Beautiful  words,  wonderful  words, 

Wonderful  words  of  life.  :|| 

2  Christ,  the  blessed  One,  gives  to  all, 
Wonderful  words  of  life; 
Sinners,  list  to  the  loving  call, 
Wonderful  words  of  life. 


44  CHORUSES. 


All  so  freely  given, 
Wooing  us  to  heaven  ; 
|| :  Beautiful  words,  wonderful  words, 
Wonderful  words  of  life.   :|j 

Sweetly  echo  the  gospel  call, 

Wonderful  words  of  life  ; 
Offer  pardon  and  peace  to  all, 

Wonderful  words  of  life  ; 
Jesus,  only  Saviour, 
Sanctify  forever. 
|| :  Beautiful  words,  wonderful  words, 

Wonderful  words  of  life.   :|| 


44 


f)N  JORDAN'S  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
^     And  cast  a  wishful  eye. 
To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 

Cho. — We  will  rest  in  the  fair  and  happy  la 

Just  across  on  the  evergreen  shon 

Sing  the  song  of  Moses  and  the  L,a; 

By  and  by, 

And  dwell  with  Jesus  evermore. 

2  O'er  all  those  wide-extended  plains, 

Shines  one  eternal  day  ; 
There  God  the  Son  forever  reigns, 
And  scatters  night  away. 

3  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  forever  blest  ? 
When  shall  I  see  my  Father's  face, 
And  in  his  bosom  rest  ? 

4  Filled  with  delight,  my  raptured  soul 

Would  here  no  longer  stay  ; 
Tho'  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll, 
Fearless  I'd  launch  away. 


CHORUSES.  45 


45 


DBPEAT  the  story  o'er  and  o'er, 

Of  grace  so  full  and  free  ; 
I  love  to  hear  it  more  and  more, 
Since  grace  has  rescued  me» 

Cho. — The  half  was  never  told, 
The  half  was  never  told, 
Of  grace  divine  so  wonderful, 
The  half  was  never  told. 

2  Of  peace  I  only  knew  the  name, 

Nor  found  my  soul  its  rest, 
Until  the  sweet -voiced  Angel  came 
To  soothe  my  weary  breast. 

3  My  highest  place  is  lying  low, 

At  my  Redeemer's  feet  ; 

No  real  joy  in  life  I  know, 

But  in  His  service  sweet. 

4  And  oh,  what  rapture  will  it  be, 

With  all  the  host  above, 

To  sing  through  all  eternity 

The  wonders  of  His  love. 


46 


VVT HAT  CAN  wash  away  my  sin  ? 
**      Nothing  but  the  blood  of  Jesus  ; 
What  can  make  me  whole  again  ? 
Nothing  but  the  blood  rest  of  Jesus. 

Cho. — O  precious  is  the  flow 

That  makes  me  white  as  snow  ; 
No  other  fount  I  know, 
Nothing  but  the  blood  of  Jesus. 

2  For  my  cleansing  this  I  see — 

Nothing  but  the  blood  of  Jesus  ; 
For  my  pardon  this  my  plea — 
Nothing  but  the  blood  of  Jesus. 


46  CHORUSES. 


3  Nothing  can  for  sin  atone  — 

Nothing  but  the  blood  of  Jesus; 

Naught  of  good  that  I  have  done- 

Nothiag  but  the  blood  of  Jesus. 

4  This  is  all  my  hope  and  peace  — 

Nothing  but  the  blood  of  Jesus; 
This  is  all  my  righteousness  — 
Nothing  but  the  blood  of  Jesus 

5  Glory  !  glory  !  thus  I  sing  — 

Nothing  but  the  blood  of  Jesus; 
All  my  praise  for  this  I  bring- 
Nothing  but  the  blood  of  Jesus. 


47 


f)  LAND  of  rest,  for  thee  I  sigh, 
^     When  will  the  moment  come, 
When  I  shall  lay  my  armor  by, 
And  dwell  in  peace  at  home  ? 

Cho. — We'll  work  till  Jesus  comes, 
|! :  We'll  work  till  Jesus  comes,  :|| 
And  we'll  be  gathered  home. 

2  No  tranquil  joys  on  earth  I  know, 

No  peaceful  sheltering  dome, 
This  world's  a  wilderness  of  woe, 
This  world  is  not  my  home. 

3  To  Jesus  Christ  I  fled  for  rest; 

He  bade  me  cease  to  roam; 
And  lean  for  succor  on  his  breast, 
Till  he  conducts  me  home. 

4  I  sought  at  once  my  Saviour's  side, 

No  more  my  steps  shall  roam; 
With  Him  I'll  brave  death's  chilling  tide 
And  reach  my  heavenly  heme. 


choruses.  47 


48 


T  SAW  a  way-worn  traveler, 
tn  tattered  garments  clad, 
And  struggling  up  the  mountain 

It  seemed  that  he  was  sad; 
His  back  was  laden  heavy 

His  strength  was  almost  gone, 
Yet  He  shouted  as  he  journeyed 

Deliverance  will  come. 

Cfio. — Then  palms  of  victory,  crowns  of  glory 
Palms  of  victory  I  shall  wear. 

2  The  summer  sun  was  shining, 

The  sweat  was  on  his  brow, 
His  garments  worn  and  dusty 

His  step  seems  very  slow; 
But  he  kept  pressing  onward, 

For  he  was  wending  home; 
Still  shouting  as  he  journeyed, 

Deliverance  will  come* 

3  The  songsters  in  the  arbor 

That  stood  beside  the  way 
Attracted  his  attention, 

Inviting  his  delay, 
His  watchword  being  "Onward  !  " 

He  stopped  his  ears  and  ran. 
Still  shouting  as  he  journeyed, 

Deliverance  will  come. 

4  I  sawhim  in  the  evening, 

The  sun  was  bending  low, 
He'd  overtopped  the  mountain, 

And  reached  the  vale  below; 
And  saw  the  golden  city — 

His  everlasting  home— 
And  shouting  loud,  Ho?anna, 

Deliverance  has  come  ! 


48  CHORUSES. 


5  While  gazing  on  that  city, 

Just  on  the  narrow  flood 
A  band  of  holy  angels 

Came  from  the  throne  of  God  ; 
They  bore  him  on  their  pinions, 

Safe  o'er  the  dazzling  foam  ; 
And  joined  him  in  the  triumph — 

Deliverance  has  come. 

6  I  heard  the  song  of  triumph 

They  sang  upon  that  shore, 
Saying  that  Jesus  has  redeemed  us 

To  suffer  nevermore  ; 
Then  casting  his  eyes  backward 

On  the  race  which  he  had  run, 
He  shouted  loud,  Hosanna  ! 

Deliverance  has  come. 


49 

QO  WING  in  the  morning, sowing  deeds  of  kindness 
^     Sowing  in  the  noontide  and  the  dewy  eve  ; 
Waiting  for  the  harvest,  and  the  time  for  reaping, 
We  shall  come  rejoicing,  bringing  in  the  sheaves. 

Cho.— II :  Bringing  in  the  sheaves,   :|| 
We  shall  come  rejoicing, 
Bringing  in  the  sheaves. 

2 

Sowing  in  the  sunshine,  sowing  in  the  shadows, 
fearing  neither  clouds  nor  winter's  chilling  breeze, 
By  and  by  the  harvest   and  the  labor  ende*d, 
We  shall  come  rejoicing,  bringing  iu  the  sheaves. 

3 
Going  forth  with  weeping,  sowing  for  the  Master, 
Tho1  the  loss  sustained,  our  spirit  often  grieves  ; 
"When  our  weeping's  over,  He  will  bid  us  welcome, 
We  shall  come  rejoicing,  bringing  in  the  sheaves. 


CHORUSES.  49 


[AVE  found  a  friend  in  Jesus,  He's  everything 
j's  the  fairest  of  ten  thousand  to  my  soul,  [tome, 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  in  Him  alone  I  see 
I  need  to  cleanse  and  make  me  fully  whole. 
;3rrow  He's  my  comfort, in  trouble  He's  my  stay, 
:ells  me  every  care  on  Him  to  roll. 
;the  Lily  of  the  Valley,  the  bright  and  Morning 
i  the  fairest  of  ten  thousand  to  my  soul.   [Star. 

. — In  sorrow  He's  my  comfort,  In  trouble  He's 
my  stay 
He  tells  me  every  care  on  Him  to  roll. 
He's  the  Lily  of  the  Valley,  the  bright  and 
Morning  Star, 
He's  the  fairest  of  ten  thousand  to  my  soul, 


ill  my  grief  has  taken,  and  all  my  sorrow  borne, 
imptations  He's  my  strong  and  mighty  tower  ; 
re  all  for  Him  forsaken  and  all  my  idols  torn 
l  my  heart, and  now  He  keeps  me  by  His  power; 
:gh  all  the  world  forsake  me,  amd  Satan  tempt 
ugh  Jesus  I  shall  safely  reach  the  goal,  [me  sore 
the  Lily  of  the  Valley,  the  bright  and 

Morning  Star, 
the  fairest  of  ten  thousand  to  my  soul. 


ill  never,  never  leave  me,  nor  yet  forsake  me 
j  I  live  by  faith  and  do  His  blessed  will;  [here 
II  of  fire  about  me,  I've  nothing  to  fear  ; 
His  manna  He  my  hungry  soul  shall  fill, 
sweeping  up  to  glory  to  see  His  blessed  face, 
e  rivers  of  delight  shall  ever  roll  ; 
.he  Lily  of  the  Valley,  the  bright  and 

Morning  Star  ; 
:he  fairest  of  ten  thousaild  to  my  soul. 


50  CHORUSES. 


4 
When  my  warfare  here  is  ended, I'll  lay  my  armor 
And  go  to  rest  in  endless  peace  above;  Ld°wn> 

There  with  my  blessed  Saviour,  to  wear  a  shining 
Since  this  is  possible  through  his  great  love; [crown 
Oh, must  not  that  be  happy  to  walk  the  golden  street 
And  sing  with  all  the  ransomed  and  the  free. 
He's  the  Lily  of  the  Valley,  the  bright  and 

Morning  Star, 
He's  the  fairest  of  ten  thousand  to  my  soul. 


51 

H  SAFE  to  the  rock  that  is  higher  than  I, 
"     My  soul  in  its  conflicts  and  sorrows  would  fly; 
So  sinful,  so  weary,  Thine,  Thine  would  I  be  : 
Thou  blest  "Rock  of  Ages,"  I'm  hiding   in  Thee, 
Ref  —Hiding  in  Thee,  hiding  in  Thee, 

Thou  blest  "Rock  of  Ages," 

I'm  hiding  in  Thee. 

2 

In  the  calm  of  the  noontide,  in  sorrows  lone  hour, 
In  times  when  temptation  casts  o'er  me  its  power; 
In  the  tempests  of  life,  on  its  wide  heaving  sea, 
Thou  blest  "Rock  of  Ages,"  I'm  hiding  in    Thee. 

3 
How  oft  in  the  conflict,  when  pressed  by  the  foe, 
I  have  fled  to  my  Refuge  and  breathed  out  my  woe; 
How  often  when  trials  like  sea-billows  roll, 
Have  I  hidden  in  Thee,  O  Thou  Rock  of  my  soul. 


(ai)  GLORY  TO  God  ! 

We're  at  the  fountain  drinking; 

Glory  to  God  ! 

WTe're  on  our  journey  home. 

(aj)  OH,  CANAAN,  bright  Canaan, 

I'm  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan; 
Oh,  Canaan  is  my  happy  home, 
I'm  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan. 


CHORUSES.  51 


WORTHY,  worthy  is  the  Lamb  of  God, 
:  Worthy,  worthy  is  the  Lamb  of  God  :fl 
That  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the  world. 

I'LL  LINGER  at  the  Mercy  Seat, 
Mercy  Seat,  Mercy  Seat. 
I'll  linger  at  the  Mercy  Seat, 
Where  God  will  answer  prayer. 

||  :  I'LL  BE  there,  I'll  be  there  :[| 
Where  the  first  trumpet  sounds, 
I'll  be  there. 

I   :  OH,  LORD,  God  send  a  blessing  down, 
Hallelujah  :|j 

1  :  OVER  JORDAN  into  glory  ? 
Will  you  go,  will  you  go?  :|| 

j|  :  I  FEEL  like,  I  feel  like, 
I  feel  like  shouting  home.  :jj 

1  I  love  my  Jesus,  yes  I  do, 
Glory  hallelujah, 

The  fathers  say  they  love  Him, 
Glory  hallelujah. 

2  I  love  my  Jesus,  yes  I  do, 

The  mothers  say  they  love  Him  too. 

3  I  love  my  Jesus,  yes  I  do, 

The  brothers  say  they  love  Him  too. 

4  I  love  my  Jesus,  yes  I  do, 

The  sisters  say  they  love  Him  too. 

5  I  love  my  Jesus,  yes  I  do, 

The  children  say  they  love  Him  too. 

'6  1  love  my  Jesus,  yes  I  do. 

But  best  of  all,  He  loves  me  too. 


52  CHORUSES 


7  Religion's  good,  religion's  sweet, 
I  found  it  down  at  Jesus'  feet. 

8  I  tell  you  when  I  feel  the  best, 
When  Jesus  in  my  soul  does  rest. 

9  When  we  meet  Christ  on  yonder  shorer 
Well  stay  to  praise  Him  evermore. 

io  If  you  get  there  before  I  do, 
Lookout  for  me,  I'm  coming  too. 

1 1- If  I  get  there  before  you  do, 
I'll  shout  to  see  you  coming,  too. 

(aq)    I'VE  BEEN  redeemed,  I've  been  redeemed, 
|  : I've  been  redeemed,  I've  been  redeemed  ^ 
Been  washed  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb. 
Been  redeemed  by  the  blood  of  the  Lamb, 
||  :Been  redeemed  by  the  blood  of  the  Lamb  :\\ 
That  flowed  on  Calvary. 

(ar)     PRECIOUS  s-unlight,  precious  sunlight, 
As  the  peaceful,  happy  moments  roll, 
Since  Jesus  washed  my  sins  away 
There  is  sualight  in  my  soul. 

i  It  was  so  dark  I  could  not  see, 
There  is  sunlight  in  my  soul, 
My  Saviour  bronght  a  light  to  me. 
There  is  sunlight  in  my  soul. 

2  My  Saviour  shook  the  manna  tree, 
Some  fell  for  you  and  some  for  roe. 

3  The  more  the  people  have  to  say, 
The  more  I'll  sing,  the  more  I'll  pray. 

4  Irm  going  to  a  better  land, 

The  home  of  Jesus,  my  best  friend. 

5  If  you  get  there  b  fore  I  do. 
Look  out  for  me  I'm  coming  loo. 


CHORUSES.  53 


6  If  I  get  there  before  you  do, 
I'll  shout  to  see  you  coming  too. 

fas)      JESUS  NOW  is  calling  you, 
Calling  you   calling  you, 
Jesus  now  is  calling  you, 
Calling  you  to  come. 

[at)      ||  :  SAVIOUR,  WASH  mein  Thy  blood  : 
Oh   wash  me  in  Thy  blood, 
And  I  shall  be  whiter  than  the  snow. 

;au)     ||  :  NEARER  HOME,  yes,  nearer  home 
We  are  on  our  pilgrim's  journej', 
Jesus  leads  us  nearer  home. 

>v)     OH,  YOU  must  give  to  God  the  honor, 
And  I  must  give  to  God  the  honor, 
And  we  give  Him  all  the  honor, 
In  the  New  Jerusalem. 

:aw)    THIS   WORLD  is  not  my  home,  :|j 
This  world  is  not  my  resting  place, 
This  world  is  not  my  home  ; 
Rut  heaven  is  my  home, 
Heaven  is  my  home, 
Heaven  is  my  resting  place, 
Yes,  heaven  is  my  home. 

>x)     ||  :  HALLELUJAH,  hallelujah, 

So  happy  in  the  Lord,  hallelujah.  :|] 


T'VE  reached  the  land  of  corn  and  wine, 

And  all  its  riches  freely  mine  ; 
Here  shines  undimmed  one  blissful  day, 
For  all  my  night  has  passed  away. 

Cho. — O  Beulah  land,  sweet  Beulah  land, 
As  on  the  highest  mount  I  stand, 
I  look  away  across  the  sea 


54  CHORUSES  ' 

Where  mansions  are  prepared  for  me, 
And  view  the  shining  glory  shore. 
My  heaven,  my  home  for  evermore, 

2  The  Saviour  comes  and  walks  with  me, 
And  sweet  communion  here  have  we  ;. 
He  gently  leads  me  by  His  hand, 

For  this  is  heaven's  border  land. 

3  A  sweet  perfume  upon  the  breeze 
Is  borne  from  ever  vernal  trees. 
And  flowers  that  never  fading  gov 
Where  streams  of  life  forever  flow. 

4  The  Zephyrs  seem  to  float  to  me. 
Sweet  sounds  of  heaven's  melody, 

As  angels,  with  the  white-robed  throng, 
Join  in  the  sweet  redemption  song. 

53 

rjH  !  what  shall  I  do  to  be  saved 

"     From  the  sorrows  that  burden  my  sou?! 

Like  the  waves  in  the  storm 

When  the  winds  are  at  war. 

Chilling  floods  of  distress  o'er  me  roll. 

What  shall   I  do  ?     What  shall  I  do  ? 

Oh  !  what  shall  I  do  to  be  saved  ? 
1  Oh  !  what  shall  I  do  to  be  saved, 

When  the  pleasures  of  youth  are  all  fled  ? 

And  the  friends  I  have  loved, 

From  the  earth  are  removed. 

And  I  weep  o'er  the  graves  of  the  dead  ? 

What  shall  I  do  ?     What  shall  I  do  ? 

Oh  !  what  shall  I  do  to  be  saved  ? 
3  Oh  !  what  shall  I  do  to  be  saved, 

When  sickness  my  strength  shall  subdue  7 

Or  the  world  in  a  day. 

Like  a  cloud,  rolled  away, 

And  eternity  opens  to  view  ? 

What  shall  I  do  ?     What  shall  I  d  >  ? 
Oh  !  what  shall  I  do  to  be  saved  ? 


CHORUSES.  55 


O  Lord,  look  in  tnercy  on  me, 

Come,  oh  come  and  speak  peace  to  my  soul  ; 

Unto  whom  shall  I  flee, 

Dearest  Lord,  but  to  Thee, 

Thou  can'st  make  my  poor  broken  heart  whole. 

That  will  I  do  !  that  will  I  do  I 

To  Jesus  I'll  go  and  be  saved. 


54 

FjOWN  at  the  cross  where  my  Saviour  died, 
*^     Down,  where  for  cleansing  from  sin,  I  cried; 
There  to  my  heart  was  the  blood  applied, 
Glory  to  His  name. 

Cho.— Glory  to  his  name,  glory  to  his  name, 
Now  to  my  heart  is  the  blood  applied, 
Glory  to  His  name. 

2  I  am  so  wondrously  saved  from  sin, 
Jesus  so  sweetly  abides  within  ; 
Here  at  the  cross  where  he  took  me  in, 
Glory  to  His  name. 

3  Oh,  precious  fountain  that  saves  from  sin. 
I  am  so  glad  I  have  entered  in  ; 

Here  Jesus  saves  me  and  keeps  me  clean, 
Glory  to  His  name. 

4  Come  to  this  fountain,  so  rich  and  sweet  ; 
Cast  thy  poor  soul  at  the  Saviour's  feet  ; 
Plunge  in  to-day  and  be  made  complete  ; 
Glory  to  His  name. 


55 


TJKLPIvKSS,  I  come  to  Jesus'  blood, 
1A     And  all  myself  resign  ; 
I  lose  my  weakness  in  that  flood, 
And  gather  strength  divine. 


56  CHORUSES. 


Cho.  — 1|  :  My  soul  will  overcome  by  the  blood  of 
the  Lamb,  :  || 
Overcome,  overcome, 
Overcome  by  the  blood  of  the  Lamb. 

2  'Tis  Jesus  gives  me  life  within, 

And  nerves  me  for  the  fray  : 
He  spoiled  the  hosts  of  death  and  sin, 
And  took  their  power  away. 

3  Though  clouds  of  conflict  hide  my  view, 

And  foes  are  fierce  and  strong, 

Jesus  name  I'll  struggle  through, 

And  enter  heaven  with  song. 


56 


T  ORD,  I  care  not  for  riches, 
*^     Neither  silver  nor  gold  ; 
I  would  make  sure  ot  heaven, 

I  would  enter  the  fold. 
In  the  book  of  thy  kingdom, 

With  its  pages  so  fair, 
Tell  me  Jesus,  my  Saviour, 

Is  my  name  written  there  ? 

Cho. — Is  my  name  written  there, 

On  the  page  white  and  fair  ? 
In  the  book  of  Thy  kingdom, 
Is  my  name  written  there  ? 

Lord,  my  sins  they  are  many, 

Like  the  sands  of  the  sea, 
But  Thy  blood,  O  my  Saviour  ! 

Is  sufficient  for  me  ; 
For  Thy  promise  is  written 

In  bright  letters  that  glow, 
"Tho'  your  sins  be  as  scarlet, 

I  will  make  them  like  snow. 


CHORUSES.  57 


O  that  beautiful  city 

With  its  mansions  of  light, 
With  its  glorified  beings, 

In  pure  garments  of  white  ; 
Where  no  evil  thing  cometh, 

To  despoil  what  is  fair  ; 
Where  the  angels  are  watching, 

Yes,  my  name's  written  there. 


UOW  precious  is  the  name  } 

-*"■-     Brethren  sing,  brethren  sing, 

How  precious  is  the  name 

Brethren  sing  1 
How  precious  is  the  name 

Of  Christ,  the  Paschal  Lamb, 
Who  bore  our  guilt  and  shame 

On  the  tree,  on  the  tree, 
Who  bore  our  guilt  and  shame 

On  the  tree 
I've  given  all  for  Christ, 

He's  my  all,  he's  my  all, 
I've  given  all  for  Christ, 

He's  my  all  ; 
I've  given  all  for  Christ, 

And  my  spirit  cannot  rest, 
Unless  He's  in  my  breast, 

Reigning  there,  reigning  there., 
Unless  He's  in  my  breast  ; 

Reigning  there. 
His  easy  yoke  I'll  bear 

With  delight,  with  delight , 
His  easy  yoke  I'll  bear 

With  delight ; 
His  easy  yoke  I'll  bear, 

And  His  cross  I  will  not  fear. 
His  name  I  will  declare 

Evermore,  evermore, 
His  name  I  will  declare 

Evermore. 


58  CHOKUSHS. 


58 


And  when  we  all  get  home 

We  will  sing,  we  will  sing, 
And  when  we  all  get  home. 

We  will  sing. 
And  when  we  all  get  home, 

Around  our  Father's  throne, 
And  myriads  join  the  theme, 

We'll  sing  on,  we'll  sing  on, 
And  myriads  join  the  theme, 

We'll  sing  on. 
Then  all  with  the  happy  throng 

We'll  rejoice,  we'll  rejoice, 
Then  with  the  happy  throng 

We'll  rejoice  ; 
Shouting  glory  to  our  King 

Till  the  vaults  of  heaven  ring 
And  through  all  eternity 

We'll  rejoice,  we'll  rejoice, 
And  through  all  eternity, 

We'll  rejoice. 


A  HOW  happy  are  they 

"     Who  their  Saviour  obey. 

And  have  laid  up  their  treasure  above  ! 

Tongue  cannot  express 

The  sweet  comfort  and  peace 

Of  a  soul  in  its  earliest  love  ! 

That  sweet  comfort  was  mine, 

When  the  favor  divine 

I  received  through  the  blood  of  the  Lamb, 

When  my  soul  first  believed 

What  a  joy  I  received, 

What  a  heaven  in  Jesus'  dear  name  ! 

'Twas  a  heaven  below 

My  Redeemer  to  know, 

And  the  angels  could  do  nothing  more 

Than  to  fall  at  his  feet 

And  the  story  repeat, 

And  the  lover  of  sinners  adore. 


CHORUSES.  59 

4  Jesus  all  the  day  long 
Was  ray  joy  and  my  song, 

0  that  all  His  salvation  might  see  ! 
He  hath  loved  me  I  cried, 

He  hath  suffered  and  died, 

To  redeem  even  rebels  like  me. 

5  O  the  rapturous  height 
Of  that  holy  delight 

Which  I  felt  in  the  life-giving  blood  ! 
Of  my  Saviour  possessed, 

1  was  perfectly  blessed, 

As  if  filled  with  the  fullness  of  God. 


59 


T'M  glad  that  I  was  born  to  die  ; 
-*•     From  grief  and  woe  my  soul  shall  fly  : 
Bright  ängels  shall  convey  me  home, 
Away  to  New  Jerusalem. 

2  I  have  some  friends  before  me  gone, 
And  I'm  resolved  to  follow  on  ; 
They're  happy  round  my  Father's  throne 
They're  looking  out  for  me  to  come. 

3  I  hope  to  meet  my  brethren  there, 
Who  used  to  join  with  me  in  prayer  ; 
If  you  get  there  before  I  do, 

Ivook  out  for  me,  I'm  coming  too. 

4.  I'll  praise  my  Maker  while  I've  breath  ; 
I  hope  to  praise  Hitn  after  death  ; 
I  hope  to  praise  Him  when  I  die, 
And  shout  salvation  as  I  fly. 

There  I  shall  see  my  glorious  God 
And  triumph  in  His  blest  abode.; 
My  theme  through  all  eternity, 
Shall  glory,  glory,  glory,  be. 


6o  CHORUSES. 


60 


^pHERE  is  a  fold  where  none  can  stray, 

And  pastures  ever  green, 
Where  sultry  sun,  or  stormy  day, 
Or  night,  is  never  seen. 

2  Far  up  the  everlasting  hills, 

In  God's  own  light,  it  lies  ; 
His  smile  its  vast  dimension  fills 
With  joy  that  never  dies. 

3  One  narrow  vale,  one  darksome  wave, 

Divides  that  land  from  this  ; 
I  have  a  Shepherd  pledged  to  save, 
And  bear  me  home  to  bliss. 

4  Soon  at  His  feet  my  soul  will  lie 

In  life's  last  struggling  breath, 
But  I  shall  only  seem  to  die  ; 
I  shall  not  taste  of  death. 

5  Far  from  this  guilty  world  to  be, 

Exempt  from  toil  and  strife, 
To  spend  eternity  with  Thee, — 
Mv  Saviour,  this  mv  life. 


61 


^pHERE  are  angels  hovering  round, 
"       There  are  angels  hovering  round, 
There  are  angels   angels  hovering  round. 

2  To  carry  the  tidings  home. 

3  To  the  new  Jerusalem. 

4  We  are  on  our  journey  home. 

5  Poor  sinners  are  coming  home. 

6  And  Jesus  bids  them  come. 

7  Let  him  thlt  heareth,  come. 

8  And  he  that  is  thirsty,  come. 

9  And  whosoever  will  may  come, 
io  There  is  glory  all  around  ! 


CHORUSES.  6l 


62 


THILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King, 
**     In  the  light,  in  the  light, 
As  we  journey  let  us  sing, 
In  the  light  of  God. 

Cho. — Let  us  walk  in  the  light, 
Walk  in  the  light, 
Let  us  walk  in  the  light, 
In  the  light  of  God. 

2  Sing  our  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  His  works  and  ways. 

3  We  are  traveling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  our  fathers  trod. 

4  They  are  happy  now.  and  we, 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

5  Lift  your  eyes,  ye  sons  of  light, 
Zion's  city  is  in  sight. 

6  There  our  endless  home  shall  be, 
There  our  Lord  we  soon  shall  see. 

7  Lord,  obediently  we'll  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below. 

8  Only  Thou  our  leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  Thee. 

63 

YILTOULD  you  lose  your  load  of  sin  ? 
W       Fix  your  eyes  upon  Jesus  ; 
Would  you  kaow  God's  peace  within  ? 

Fix  your  eyes  upon  Jesus. 
Cho.— Jesus  who  on  the  cross  did  die, 

Jesus  who  lives  and  reigns  on  high, 
He  alone  can  justify, 
Fix  your  eyes  upon  Jesus. 
2  Would  you  calmly  walk  the  wave  ? 
Would  you  know  his  power  to  save  ? 


62  CHORUSES. 

3  Would  you  have  your  cares  grow  light  ? 
Would  you  songs  have  in  the  night  ? 

4  Grieving,  would  you  comfort  know  ? 
Humble  be  when  blessings  flow. 

5  Would  you  strength  in  weakness  have  ? 
See  a  light  beyond  the  grave  ? 

64 

JAM  waiting  for  Jesus  to  welcome  me  home, 

To  the  place  he  has  gone  to  prepare, 
To  the  mansion  of  light  .and  the  robe  pure  and  white 
To  the  harp  and  the  crown  for  me  there. 

Cho.  — Waiting,  waiting, 

I  am  waiting,  dear  Jesus,  for  thee, 

Ever  longing, 

All  the  beauties  of  heaven  to  see. 

2 

How  I  long  to  be  roaming  the  blest  fields  of  light, 
With  the  dear,  loving  children  of  God, 
And  to  sing^the  sweet  songs  as  we're  marching 
Of  redemption  through  Jesus'  blood.  [along. 

3 
Many  loved  ones  have  I  in  that  beautiful  land, 
They  are  watchiag  and  waiting  for  me, 
And  they  beckon  me  over  to  that  bright  happy 
There  the  beauties  of  glory  to  see.  [shore. 

4 
Roll  along, then, sweet  moments,  and  bear  me  away, 
To  my  beautiful  home  in  the  sky, 
To  the  land  of  the  blest,  where  I  sweely  shall  rest, 
In  the  palace  of  Jesus  on  high . 

65 

^HERE  stands  a  holy  city, 
*      Whose  age  was  never  told, 
I  wandered  by  and  heard  a  cry, 
Within  the  gates  of  gold. 


CHORUSES.  63 

Cho. — Ho  !  every  one  that  thirsteth, 
Come  taste  the  living  spring, 
And  there  be  fed  with  living  breads 
Nor  heed  the  price  you  bring . 
1  While  thirsting,  fainting,  dying, 
I  longed  to  God  to  flee  ; 
For  life  my  soul  was  crying  then, 
Oh,  is  there  life  for  me. 
3"  I  ate  the  bread  of  heaven, 
I  drank  the  water  free, 
I  left  my  sin,  I  entered  in, 
His  blood  has  cleansed  me. 

4  Come,  without  price  and  mone}7  ! 

Come,  buy  and  eat  and  live. 
Buy  richest  wine,  honey  and  milk. 
All  this  you  shall  have  free. 

5  Oh,  listen  to  His  pleading, 

While  life's  fair  day  is  bright  ; 
L,est  all  His  calls  unheeded  go, 
Your  day  be  turned  to  night, 
66    REARING  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit, 
■         Gentleness,  meekness,  and  love, 
Thus  we  are  following  Jesus, 
Up  to  the  mansions  above 
Cho. — Scattering  blessings  and  sunshine, 
Cheering  the  sad  and  the  lone, 
Then  when  the  Master  shall  call  us, 
Sure  of  a  glad  welcome  home. 

2  Casting  out  all  evil  passions, 

Envying,  hatred  and  strife, 
Walking  with  Jesus  in  spirit. 
Pure  in  our  every-day  life. 

3  Helping  to  bear  other's  burdens, 

Heeding  the  law  of  our  God  ; 
Thus  would  he  teach  us  to  follow, 
Pathways  our  dear  Saviour  trod. 

4  Sending  our  prayers  and  our  praises, 

Up  to  our  Father  on  high  ; 
Sowing  the  seed  in  our  weakness. 
Reaping  will  come  by  and  by. 


64  CHORUSES. 


INDEX. 


g- 

A  charge  to  keep    I  have 22 

Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ...  3 

Almost    persuaded 22 

All  my  doubts  I  give  to  Jesus  ....  29 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  .    .  29 

All  I  want 39 

Arise,  my  soul,  arise 40 

At  the  cross      15 

Blest  be  the  tie  that   binds 24 

Blessed  be  the  name 39 

Beautiful  mansions 34 

Bearing  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  ....  63 

Come,  thou  fount  of  every  blessing  .  14 

Come  to  Jesus 30 

Come,  we  that  love  the  Lord  ....  37 

Come,  ye  sinners,  pcorand  needy  .    .  42 

Children  of  the  heavenly   King  ...  61 

Down  at  the  cross  where  my  Sav'r  died  55 

Fill  me  now ....  19 

Glory   to   God 50 

God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again  .  34 

Hallelujah,  send   Thy  power  .    .    .    ,  14 

Hallelujah,    hallelujah 19 

Happy  day,  happy  day 23 

He  loves  me 4 

Heaven  is  a  high  and   holy  place  .    .  7 

Help  me,  dear  Saviour,  Thee  to  own  .  13 

Helpless  I  come  to  Jesus'  blood  ...  55 

Higher  than  I .        .    .  10 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds  20 

How   precious  is  the  name 57 


CHORUSES. 


65 


Hallelujah,  hallelujah,  so  happy  .  . 
I  am  so  glad  that  our  Father  in  heav'n 
I  can,  I  will,  and  I  do  believe  . 
I  do  believe,  I  now  believe  .  . 
If  you  from  sin  wish  to  be  free 

If  I  only  die   happy 

I  gave  my  life  for  thee  .... 

I  feel  like      

I  hear  Thy   welcome  voice  .    , 
I  have  found  a  friend  in   Jesus 
I  know  He  will  answer  my  prayer 
I  linger  at  the  mercy  seat,  mercy 
I  love  the  Lord,  I  know  I  do 
I'll  live  for  Him  who  died  for  me 
I'll  linger  at  the  mercy   seat  . 
I'll  be  there  ......... 

I'm  glad  salvation's   free  .    .    . 
I'm  but  a  stranger  here  .    .    .    . 

I'm  glad  that  I  was  born  to  die 
I  need  Thee  every  hour  .... 

In  the   resurrection    morning  . 
In  the  Christian's    home  in  glor) 
I  saw  a  way-worn    traveler  . 
I've  given   my  heart  to  Jesus 
I've  reached  the  land  of  corn  and 
I  want  to  go  to  heaven  .    . 
I  will  arise  and  go  to  Jesus 

I  want  to  go ,    . 

I  am  waiting  for  Jesus  .    . 
I've   been    redeemed  .    .    . 
Jesus,  keep  me  near  the  cross  . 
Jesus,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone 
Jesus,  lover  of  my  scul  .... 
Just  as  I  am,  without  one   plea 
Jesus  now  is  calling  you  .    .    . 
Let  us  walk  in  the  light  .    .    , 
Lord,  take  me  as  I  am  .... 


53 

9 

12 

15 
6 
10 
8 
51 
18 
49 
23 
31 
26 

3i 
5i 
5i 
21 

4i 

59 

4 

10 

43 

47 
28 

53 
13 
19 
25 
62 
52 
17 
24 
25 
28 

53 
17 
26 


66  CHORUSES. 


£  x 

Lord,  I  care  not  for  riches 56  56 

My  soul  will  overcome  by  the  blood  15  n 

My  heavenly  home  is  bright  and  fair  37  36 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee 27  24 

Nearer  home 53  au 

O,  how  happy  we  shall    be 3  a 

O,  how  happy  are  they      58  58 

Oh,  how  happy  we  shall  be  ....    .  10  k 

Oh,  the  blood,  the  precious  blood  .    .  i4  n 

Oh,  depths  of  mercy  can  it   be  ...  14  o 

Oh.  Lord,  send  us  a  blessing  ....  14  p 

Oh,  glorious   fountain i5  s 

Oh,  the  way   is  so  delightful  ....  25  gg 

Oh,  you  must   be  a  lover  of  the  Lord  26  jj 

Oh,  no  !  oh,  no  ! •  .    .  26  kk 

Oh,  land  of   rest,  for  Thee  I  sigh  .    .  38  37 

Oh,  Canaan,  bright  Canaan  ...        .50  aj 

Oh,  Lord  God,   send  a  blessing  down  5r  an 

Oh  !  what  shall  I  do  to  be  saved  ?  .    .  54  53 

Oh  safe  to  the  rock  that  is  high'r  than  1  50  51 

On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand  .    .  44  44 

Over  Jordan  into  glory  ........  51  ao 

Over  the  river  is  an  angel  band  ...  39  ab 

O,  when  I  die,  my    soul  shall  fly  .    .  4  c 

O,  when  shall  I  see  Jesus •  35  33 

O,  land  of  rest,  for   thee  I  sigh  ...  46  47 

Oh,  you  mast  give  to  God  the  honor  53  av 

Pass  me    not,   O  gentle  Saviour  .    .    .  16  11 

Praise  the  Lord,  oh  !  my  soul  ....  5  d 

Precious  sunlight 52  ar 

Religion  is  the  best  of  all 33  yy 

Repeat  the  story    o'er  and  o'er  ...  45  45 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me      ....  23  20 

Pock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me 28  nn 

Sing  on.  pray  on 24  ee 

Sing  them  over  again  to  me 43  43 

Sowing  in  the  morning      ......  48  49 


CHORUSES.  67 


Saviour,  wash  me  in  Thy  blood  ...  53  at 

There  is  a  fountain  filled   with  blood  6  4 

The  Saviour  is  calling    you,  sinner.  21  17 

There's  a  better  day  coming  on  .    .    ,  31  rr 

There's  a  land  that  is  fairer  than  day  36  34 

There  will  be  no   sorrow   there  ...  32  ww 

There's  a  balm  in  Gilead 3r  tt 

There  is  but  a  narrow   way 40  ag 

There  is  a  fold  where  none  can  stray  60  60 

Then  palms  of  victory 31  ss 

The  Lord  is  here 39  ac 

This  fountain  cleanses  trom  all  sin  .    .  25  hh 

'Tis  the  promise   of  God 3  2 

'Tis  the  blessed  hour  of  prayer  ...  19  15 

'Tis  the  old  kind  religion 39  38 

To  praise  the    Lord  with  the  angels  .  40  ah 

There  are  angels  hovering 'round  .    .  60  6r 

Thers  stands  a  holy   city 62  65 

This  world  is  not  my  home  .....  53  aw 

Walk  in  the  light 32  xx 

We  are  building  up  the  temple  ...  5  c 

We  are  walking  in   the  light  ....  7  g 

We'll  stand  the   storm 15  r 

We'll  have  a  shout  before  we  go  .    .    .  20  aa 

We  speak  of  the  realms  of  the  blest  32  29 

When  we  meet  we'll  shout  hallelujah  8  h 

What  a  friend  we  have  in  Jesus  ...  16  12 

When  the  war  is  over  .......  33  zz 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear  ...  33  30 

Where  the  pearly  gates 32  uu 

What  can  wash  away   my  sin  ?      .    .  45  46 

Will  you   be   washed  ? 39  af 

Worthy,  worthy  is  the  Lamb  of  God  51  ak 

Would  you  lose  your  load  of  sin  ?  .    .  61  63 

Will   you  be   washed? 39  af 

Yes,  Jesus  is  mighty  to  save  ....  32  vv 

Yes,  Jesus  loves  me  . 3 r  00 


6S  CHORUSES. 


I 

MEIN  Gott,  das  hers  ich  bringe  Dir, 

Zur  gäbe  und  geschenk, 
Du  foderst  dieses  ja  von  mir, 
Des  bin  ich  eingedenk. 

2  Gib  Mir,  mein  Kind,  dein  herz,  spricht  Du 

Das  ist  Mir  Lieb  und  wert  j 
Du  findest  anders  doch  nicht  ruh 
Im  Himmel  und  auf  Erd\ 

3  Nun  Du,  mein  Fater,  nimm  es  an, 

Mein  Herz   veracht  es  nicht, 
Ich  geb's  so  gut  ich's  gebenn  kann, 
Kehr  zu  mir  Dein  Gesicht. 

4  Zwar  ist  est  voller  Suendenwust 

Und  voller  Eitenkeit  ; 
Des  Guten  aber  unbewuzt, 
Der  wahren  Frömmigkeit. 

5  Doch  aber  Steht.es  nun  in  Reu  ; 

Erkennt  sein'n  uebelstandt, 
Und  traget  jetzund  vor  Dem  Schev?, 
Daran 's  zuvor  lust  fand. 

6  Hier  fallt  und  liegt  es  Dir  zu  fusz 

Und  schreit  ;  nur  schlage  zu  ; 
Zerknirsch'  O  Fater,  dash  ich  busz 
Rechtschaffen  vor  Dir  thue. 

7  Zermalm  mir  meine  hartigkeit, 

Mach  mürbe  meinen  sinn, 

Dasz  ich  in  Seufzen,  Reu  und  Leid 
Und  Thranen  ganz  zerrinn . 

8  Sad'ami  nimm  mich,  mein  Jesu  Christ, 

Tauch  mich  tief  in  Dein  Blut  ; 
Ich  glaub  !  dasz  Du  gekreuzigt  bist, 
Der  Welt  und  mir  zu  gut 


CHORUSES.  69 


9  In  dich  wollst  Du  mich  kleiden  ein, 
Dein'  Unschuld  ziehen  an, 
Da«=z  ich.  von  allen  Sunden  rein, 
Vor  Gott  bestehen  kann. 

10  Hilb,  das  ich  sei  von  Herzen  fromm, 

Ohn'  alle  Heuchelei, 
Damit  mein  ganzei  Christenthum 
Dir  wohlgefällig  sei. 

11  Nimm  gar,  O  Gott  !  zum  Tempel  ein 

Mein  herz  hier  in  der  zeit  ; 
Ja,  las  es  auch  dein  wohnhaus  sein 
In  jener  Ewigkeit. 


FjAS  neugeborne  Rindelein 
■^Das  herzliebe  Jesulein  ; 
Bring  abermal  ein  neue  freud, 
Der  auserwahlten  Christeinheit. 

2  Des  freuen  sich  die  Engelein, 
Die  gerne  um  und  bei  uns  sein  ; 
Sie  singen  in  den  lüften  frei, 
Dasz  Gott  mit  uns  versöhnet  sei. 

3  Ist  Gott  versöhnt  und  unser  freund, 
Wass  kann  uns  thun  der  arge  feind, 
Trotz  Teufel,  Welt  und  Hollenfort  ? 
Das  Jesulein  ist  unser  Hart. 

4  Er  bringt  das  rechte  Jubeljahr, 
Was  trauern  wier  denn  immerdar  ? 
Frisht  auf  !  jetzt  ist  es  Singenzeit, 
Das  Jesulein  wend't  alles  Leid. 


Alf  AS  mich  auf  dieser  Welt  betrübt, 
"  Das  wahret  kurze  zeit  ; 
Was  aber  meine,  Seele  liebt 
Das  bleibt  in  Ewigkeit. 


70  CHORUSES. 


2  Drum  farh,  O  Welt  !  mit  Ehr'  und  Gelt, 

Und  deiner  vollust  hin  ; 
In  Kreuz  und  spott  kann  mir  mein  Gott 
Erquicken  herz  und  sinn. 

3  Mein  Jesus  bleibet  meine  freund, 

Was  frag 'ich  nach  der  weit  ? 
Welt  ist  nur  furcht  and  traurigkeit, 
Die  endlich  selbst  zerfallt. 

4  Ich  bin  ja  schon  mit  Gottes  Sohn 

Im  glauben  hier  vertraut, 
Der  broben  sitzt  und  hier  beschütz, 
Sein'  auserwahlte  Braut. 

5  Ach  binde  mich  ganz  festiglich, 

An  dich,  O  Herr,  mein  Gott  ! 
So  irrr  ich  nicht  in  deinem  licht, 
Bis  in  die  Lebenspfort. 


DINGE  recht,  wenn  Gottes  Gnade 
**•     Dich  nun  ziehet  und  bekehrt, 
Das  dein  Geist  sich  recht  entlade 
Von  der  last,  die  ihn  beschwert 

2  Ringe,  denn  die  pfort'  ist  enge 

Und  der  lebensweg  is  schmal  ; 
Hier  bleibt  alles  im  gedrange 
Was  nich  zielt  zum  Himmelsaal. 

3  Kampfe  bis  auf's  blut  und  leben, 

Dring  hinein  in  Gottes'  Reich  ; 
Will  der  Satan  widerstreben, 
Werde  weder  matt,  noch  weich. 

4  Ringe,  dasz  dein  Eifer  glühe, 

Und  die.erste  liebe  dich 
Von  der  ganzen  weit  abziehe, 
Halbe  liebe  halt  nicht  st'ci. 


CHORUSES.  71 

5  Ringe  mit  gebet  und  schreien, 

Halte  damit  feurig  an  ; 
Lasz  dich  keine  zeit  gereuen, 

War's  auch  tag  und  nacht  gethan. 

6  Hast  du  dann  die  perl  errungen 

Denke  ja  nicht,  das  du  nun 
Alles  böse  hast  bezwungen, 
Das  uns  schaden  pflegt  zu  thun. 

7  Diesz  bedenkt  wohl   ihr  Streiter, 

Streiet  recht  und  furchtet  euch 
Gehet  alle  tage  weiter, 

Bis  ihr  kommt  ins  Himmelreich. 

8  Denkt  bei  jedem  augenblicke, 

Ob's  vielleicht  der  letzte  sei  ; 
Bringt  die  lampen  ins  geschicke, 
Holt  stets  neues  Oel  herbei. 

T/OMMT,  ihr  Suender,  arm  und  durstig, 

Schwach  und  schrecklich  zugericht't ; 
Jesu  macht  dar  gnad'  euch  würdig. 

Er  verstost  den  Suender  nicht  ; 
1 :  Er  ist  kraftig.  Er  ist  machtig, 

Er  ist  willig,  zaudert  nicht.  :|| 

2  Nun,  ihr  armen,  kommt  wilkommen, 

Gottes  friede  gnade  preist  ; 
Thuet  busze,  glaubt  von  herzen, 

Busze,  die  von  Süenden  reist ; 
|| :  Kaufs  von  Christo  ohne  preise, 

Kommt,  denn  Jesu  niemand  tauscht.  :|| 

3  Laszt's  gewissen  euch  doch  sagen, 

Dasz  ihr  noch  nicht  turtig  seid  ; 
Jesu  hat  die  schuld  getragen, 

Darum  jetzt  um  gnade  schreit ; 
|| :  Gnade  gibt  er  armen  Suendern, 

Jetzstund  ist  die  gnadenzeit.   :J| 


72  CHORUSES. 


Kommt  ihr  Suender,  schwer  beladen, 
Durchs  Gesetz  zerknirscht  dazu  ! 
Wollt  ihr  heilen  selbst  den  schaden, 
Kommt  ihr  nimmermehr  zur  ruh; 
Nicht  gerechten,  sondern  schlechten 
Suendern  rufet  Jesu  zu. 


5  Todeskampf  end  in  dem  Garten, 
Liegt  der  Heiland  hier  im  thai; 
Schaut  Ihn  dort,  erhöht  am  kreuze  ! 
Als  er  starb,  schrie  Er  mit  schall  : 

|| :  Vollbracht  ist  es,  vollbracht  ist  es  ! 
Ist  das  nicht  genug  fur  all.  :| 

6  Sehe  den  Gottmensch  aufwärts  fahren  ! 
Jetzt  vertheidigt  Er  sein  blut. 
Waget's  auf  Ihn,  wTaget's  kuhnlich, 
Scheut  euch  nicht,  faszt  frischen  muth  ! 

|| :  Niemand  anders,  als  nur  Jesus, 
Thut  hulfiosen  Suendern  gut.  :|| 


7  Heil'ge  Engel  und  die  frommen 
Preise  ewig  Gottes  Lamm; 
Ja,  dort  oben  in  dem  Himmel 
Wiederhallet  Jesu  Nam'; 

|| :  Halleluja,  halleluja, 
Preiset  Den,  der  zu  uns- kam.  :J 


8  O  wie  herrlich,  O  wie  selig, 
Ist  die  seel;  die  Gott  erfreut  ! 
Jesu  bin  ich,  Jesu  bleib'  ich, 
Durch  das  leiden  dieser  zeit. 

|| :  Halleluja,  halleluja, 
Sing'  ich  Dir  in  Ewigkeit.  :|| 


CHORUSKS.  73 


TCH  will  streben,  nach  dem  leben 

A     Wo  ich  selig  bin. 

Ich  will  ringen  einzudringen, 

Bis  dasz  ichs  gewinn. 

Halt  man  mich,  so  lauf  ich  fort; 

Bin  ich  matt,  so  ruft  das  Wort  : 

Nur  in  hoffen,  fortgelogen, 

Bis  zum  Kleinod  hin  ! 


Als  berufen  zu  den  Stufen 

Vor  des  Lammes  Thron, 

Will  ich  eilen;  das  verweilen 

Bring  oft  um  den  Lohn, 

Wer  auch  lauft,  und  lauft  zu  schlecht, 

Der  versäumt  sein  Kronerecht. 

Was  dahinten,  das  mag  schwinden, 

Ich  will  nichts  davon. 


Jesu,  richte  mein  gesichte 
Nur  auf  jene  Ziel; 
Lenk  de  schritte,  stark  die  tritte, 
Wenn  ich  Schwachheit  fühl  ! 
Locht  die  weit,  so  sprich  mir  zu; 
Schimpft  sie  mich,  so  tröste  Du; 
Dein  gnade  fuhr'  gerade 
Mich  aus  ihrem  spiel. 

Du  muszt  ziehen;  mein  bemuhen 

Ist  zu  mangelhaft. 

Wo  ihrs  fehle,  spurt  die  Seele; 

Aber  Du  hast  kraft, 

Weil  Dein  blut  ein  leben  bringt, 

Und  dein  Geist  das  herz  durchdringt, 

Dort  wirds  tonen,  bei  dem  kronen  : 

Oott  ist's,  der  es  schafft. 


74  CHORUSES. 


8 


Ali  EIN  gemuth  erfreuet  sich, 
*■**■     Jesu,  wenn  ich  denk'  an  dich 
Mein  betruebter  sinn  und  muth, 
Findet  trost  in  deinem  blut. 

2  Wenn  ich  meinen  Jesum  seh' 
Und  in  grozeu  sorgen  steh', 
So  erwallet  meis  gemuth, 
Jesulein,  vor  diener  gut'. 

3  Ruhren  nicht  die  fogelein 
Morgens  ihre  zungelein  ; 

So  geschwind  der  tag  anbrich, 
Lassen  sie  das  danken  nicht. 

4  Mensch,  O  mensch,  du  Ebenbild, 
Ziege  dich  doch  nicht  so  wild  ; 
Sorgest  nur  dein  lebenlang 

Euer  die  kleider,  speis'  und  trank. 

5  Denke  doch  an  jenen  tag, 
Da  man  ewig  leben  mag, 
Mit  den  kleidern  angethan, 
Die  niemand  zer  reiszen  kann. 

6  Diese  kleider,  solche  zier, 
Christus  is  das  Hulfspanier, 
So  er  uns  aus  lieb'  erwarb, 
Da  er  an  dem  kreuze  starb. 


WELCHE   freude,  welche  freude  wirt  dort 
¥¥       Welche  freude  wird  dort  sein,     [sein,  :J| 
An  jenem  sichern  ort, 
Auf  ewig  zu  loben  den  Herrn 
:  Viele  feter,  viele  sind  schon  dort,  :|| 
Viele  feter  sind  schon  dort, 

Au  jonem  sichern  ort, 
Auf  ewig  zu  loben  den  Herrn. 


CHORUSES.  75 


2  Viele  mitter,  etc. 

3  Viele  bruder,  etc. 

4  Viele  schwester'n,  etc. 

5  Viele  kinder,  etc. 

6  Viele  nochbar'n,  etc. 


(a)  WENN  ICH  nur  man  selig  sterb,  :|| 
Wenn  ich  nur  man  selig  sterb,  weng  ich  sterb  . 

(b)  || :  WIR  EILEN,  wir  eilen  fort,  kommt  laszt 

uns  weiter  eilen.  :j| 

(c)  || :  'S  IST  freude  in  Himmel,und  ich  fuehl's 

in  meiner  seel, 
Und  ich  lieb  Gott,  glori  halleluja. 

(d)  IST  NOCH  ein  wenig  gnad,  so  erbarme  dich 
O  halle,  O  halle,  hallelujah.  [O  Gott, 

(e)  O  SEID  im  ernst,0  seid  im  ernst, O  halleluja, 
Wir  reisen  noch  der  Ewigkeit,  O  halleluja. 

O  GOTT  lasz  'runter  deine  kraft,  halleluja. :|| 

DIE  EHRE,  die  ehre,  O  gebt  Gott  die  ehre 

WIR  GEHN  nach  Zion,  halle,  O  halleluja,' 
Wir  gehn  nach  New  Jerusalem,  halle, 

[halleluja. 
(i)        LIEBE,  LIEBE,  liebe  ist  der  weg  ; 
Dir  liebe,  geht  zum  Himmel  ein, 
Durch  glauben  und  gebet. 

(j)       O  SEELE  schwing  dich  in  die  höh, 
Uud  sag  zn  der  weit  adu  ; 
O  glori,  O  glori  halleluja. 

(k)      || :  O  SELIG  ist  der  gnadenstand, 
Jesus  ist  der  weg.  :|| 

(1)  O  ALLE  die  ihr  durstet  kommet  her  zum 
Trinket  frei  und.  loscht  den  durst,  [wasser 
Zions  zohne  and  tochter. 


76  CHORUSES. 


(tu)     O  WERD'  nicht  muthlos,  werd'  nicht 

Jesus  ist  der  weg.  [muthlos, 

(•n)  AMEND  von  der  reis  dort  kriegen  wir  die  krön 
Kriegen  wir  die  krön,  kriegen  wir  die  krön, 
Am  end  von  der  reis  dort  kriegen  wir  die  krön, 
In  New  Jerusalem. 

(o)     ICH  FUEHL  so,  ich  fuehl  so, 
Ich  fuehl  ich  schaff  mein  Heil; 
Ich  fuehl  so,  ich  fuehl  so, 
Ich  fuehl's  in  meiner  seel. 

(p)  ICH  WAR  so  gern,  ich  war  so  gern   dorthin, 
Ich  war  so  gern  wo  Jesus  ist, 
Ich  war  so  gern  dorthin. 

(q)  O,  WIE  wird's  so  herrlich  sein, 
Wenn  die  Christen  gehen  heim, 
Zu  bleiben  ewiglich. 

(r)  JESUS  IST  noch  mit  uns,  und  er  ist  noch  bei 
Und  er  sagt  er  will  sein  bei  uns  bis  ans  end.  [uns, 

(s)      WIR  GEHEN  heim,  wir  gehen  heim, 
Wir  gehen  heim  zur  ewigen  ruh. 

(t)      ICH  HOFF  euch  alle  dort  zu  sehn, 
Glori  Halleluja; 
Wo  wir  nicht  mehr  vonander  gehn, 
Glori  Halleluja. 


U  ERR  Jesu  Christ,  dich  zu  uns  wend, 
-"-1     Den  heil'n  Geist  Du  zu  uns  send, 
Mit  hilf  und  gnaden  uns  regier, 
Und  uns  den  weg  zur  warheit  fuhr. 

2  Thu  auf  den  mund  zum  lobe  Dein, 
Bereit  das  Herz  zur  andacht  fein. 
Den  glauben  mehr'  stark  den  ferstand, 
Daszuns  Dein  Nam'  werd  wohl  bekannt. 


CHORUSES.  77 


3  Bis  wir  singen  mitt  Gottes  Heer, 
Heilig,  heilig  ist  Gott  der  Herr, 
Und  schauen  Dich  von  angesicht. 
In  ew'ger  freud  und  sel'geni  licht. 

4  Ehr  sei  dem  Fater  und  dem  Sohn, 
Dem  heil'gen  Geist  in  einem  Thron, 
Der  heiligen  Dreieinigkeit, 

Sei  Lob  und  Preis  in  Ewigkeit. 


10 


JESU,  Jesu  Brunn  des  lebens  ! 
Stell,  ach  stell  dich  bei  uns  ein, 
Das  wir  jetzund  nicht  vergebens 
Wirken  und  beisammen  sein. 

2  Du  verheiszest  ja  den  deinen, 
Dasz  du  wolltest  wunder  thun, 
Und  in  ihnen  willst'  erscheinen, 
Ach  !  erfull's,  erfull's  auch  nun. 

3  Herr  !  wir  tragen  deinen  Namen, 
Herr  !  wir  sind  auf  dich  getauft, 
Und  du  hast  zu  deinem  Samen, 
Uns  mit  deinem  Blut  erkauft. 

4  O  !  so  lasz  uns  dich  erkennen, 

Komm,  erklare  selbst  dein  Wort, 
Das  wir  dich  recht  Meister  nennen, 
Und  dir  dienen  fort  und  fort. 

5  Bist  du  mitten  unter  denen, 

Welche  sich  nach  deinem  Heil, 
Mit  vereintem  Seufzen  sehnen, 
O  !  so  sei  auch  unser  Theil. 

6  L,ehr'  uns  singen,  lehr'  uns  beten, 

Hauch  uns  an  mit  deinem  Geist, 
Dasz  wir  vor  den  Fater  treten, 
Wie  es  kindlich  ist  und  heiszt. 


78  CHORUSES. 


7  Sammle  die  zerstreuten  sinnen, 

Stör'  die  flatterhaftigkeit, 
Lasz  uns  licht  und  kraft  gewinnen, 
Zu  der  Christen  Wesenheit. 

8  O  du  Haupt  der  rechten  Glieder. 

Nimm  uns  auch  zu  solchen  an, 
Bring  das  abgewichen  wieder, 
Auf  die  frohe  Himmelsbahn. 

9  Geib  uns  angen,  gieb  uns  ohren, 

Geib  uns  herzen  die  der  gleich; 
Mach  uns  redlich  neugeboren, 
Herr  zu  deinem  Himmelreich. 

io  Ach  !  ja  lehr'  uns  Christen  werden, 
Christen,  die  ein  licht  der  weit; 
Christen,  die  ein  salz  der  erden  : 
Ach  !  ja  Herr,  wie  dir's  gefallt. 


II 


TT^OMM,  O  komm,  du  Geist  des  Lebens, 
IV     Wahrer  Gott  von  Ewigkeit  ! 
Die  kraft  sei  nicht  vergebens, 

Sie  erfuellt  uns  jederzeit  ! 
So  wird  Geist  und  Licht  und  Schein, 
In  den  dunklen  herzen  sein. 

Gib  in  unser  herz  und  sinnen. 

Weisheit,  Rath,  Ferstandt  und  zucht, 
Dasz  wir  anders  nichts  beginnen, 

Denn  was  nur  dein  wille  sucht; 
Dein  erkenntnisz  werde  grosz, 
Und  mach  uns  vom  errthum  los  ! 

Ziege  Herr  !  die  wahrheitstege; 

Halt  uns  auf  der  rechten  bahn, 
Räume  böses  aus  dem  wege, 

Schlecht  und  recht  sei  um  und  an; 
Wirke  reu  an  svenden  statt, 
Wann  der  fusz  gestrauchelt  hat, 


CHORUSßS.  79 

4  Las  uns  stets  dein  zengnisz  fuehlen, 

Dasz  wir  Gottes  kinder  sind, 
Die  auf  ihn  alleine  zielen, 

Wann  sich  roth  und  drangsal  tind't; 
Denn  des  Fater's  leibesruth 
Ist  uns  allewege  gut. 

5  Fuhr'  uns,  das  wir  zu  ihm  treten, 

Frei,  mit  aller  freudigkeit, 
Mach  uns  tüchtig,  recht  zu  beten, 

Und  vertritt  uns  allezeit  : 
So  wird  unsre  bitt'  erhört 
Und  die  Zuversicht  gemert. 

6  Wird  uns  auch  nach  tröste  bange, 

Dasz  das  herz  oft  rufen  musz; 
Ach,  mein  Gott  !  mein  Gott  !  wie  lange? 

Eich  so  mache  den  beschlusz; 
Sprich  der  seele  trostlich  zu, 
Und  gib  muth,  geduld  und  ruh. 

7  0  du  Geist  der  kraft  und  starke  ! 

Du  gewisser,  neuer  Geist  ! 
Fordre  in  uns  deine  werke, 

Wenn  uns  Satan  wanken  heiszt; 
Schenk  uns  waffen  in  krieg, 
Und  erhalt  in  uns  den  sieg. 

8  Herr  !  bewar  auch  unsern  glauben, 

Das  kein  Teufel,  tod  noch  spott, 
Uns  denselben  mage  rauben; 

Du  bist  unser  schütz  und  Gott  ! 
Sagt  das  fleisch  gleich  immer  nein, 
Lasz  dein  Wort  gewisser  sein. 

9  Wann  wir  endlich  sollen  sterben, 

So  versiehre  uns  jemehr, 
Als  des  Himmelreiches  Erben, 

Jener  herrlichkeit  und  ehr; 
Die  uns  unser  Gott  erkiest, 
Und  nicht  auszuprechen  ist. 


80  CHORUSES. 


(u)  O  BET,  bet,  wer  beten  kann, 

O  Halle,  Halleluja, 
Mein  Jesus  nimmt  noch  Sunder  an, 
O  Halle,  Halleluja 

(v)  'S  IST  neuer  muth  in  meiner  seel 

Schon  herrlich  auf  der  reise. 

(w)  UND  ICH  wart  bis  Jesus  kommt 

||  :Und  ich  wart  bis  Jesus  kommt,  :|| 
Und  er  mich  holet  heim. 

(x)  UND  ICH  hab  ein  recht  dort  droben  in 

der  himmlischen  weit;     [halleluja. 
Und  ich  hab  ein  rech  dort  droben, 

(y)  NEIN,  NEIN,  O,  nein, 

Keine  als  gerechte  schaun  Gott. 

(t)  WEIT  ÜBER  dem  Jordan, 

Schaut  das  Land;  schaut  das  Land; 
Weit  über  dem  Jordan, 
Schaut's  verheis^ne  Land. 


12 


pRMUNTERT  euch,  ihr  frommen, 
*^     Zeigt  eurer  lampen  schien  ; 
Der  abend  ist  gekommen, 

Dis  finstre  nacht  bricht  ein  ; 
Es  hat  sich  aufgemachet 

Der  Bräutigam  mit  pracht  : 
Auf,  betet,  kämpft  und  wachet, 

Bald  ist  est  Mitternacht, 

Macht  eure  lampen  fertig, 

Und  fuellet  sie  mit  oel  ; 
Seid  nun  des  Heils  gewartig, 

Bereitet  leib  und  seel  ; 
Die  Wächter  Zions  schreien  ; 

Der  Bräutigam  ist  nah  ; 
Begegnet  Ihm  im  reihen, 

Und  singt  Halleluiah. 


CHORUSES.  8r 


3  Ihr  klugen  Jungfru'n  alle, 

Hebt  euer  haupt  empor, 
Mit  Jauchzern  und  mit  schalle. 

Zum  frohen  Engelschor  ! 
Die  thur  ist  aufgeschlossen, 

Die  hcckzeit  ist  bereit, 
Auf,  aut,  ihr  Reichsgenossen, 

Der  Braut'gam  ist  nicht  weit, 

4  Er  wird  nicht  lang  verziehen, 

Drum  schläft  nicht  Wieder  ein  ; 
Man  sieht  die  bäume  blühen, 

Der  seeone  FruhlingsChein 
Verheisgt  Erquickungszeiten, 

Die  abendrothe  zeigt, 
Den  schonen  tag  vom  weiten, 

Vor  dem  das  dunkle  weicht. 

5  O  Jesu,  meine  wonue  ! 

Komm  bald  und  mach  dich  auf  j 
Geh  auf,  verlangte  sonne  ! 

Und  fordre  deinen  lauf. 
O  Jesu,  mach  ein  ende, 

Und  fuhr'  uns  durch  den  streit  ! 
Wir  heben  haupt  und  hande 

Nach  der  erlosungszeit. 

\  CH,  war'  ich  doch  schon  droben  ! 
**     Mein  Heiland  War  ich  da, 
Wo  dich  die  schaaren  loben, 

Und  sang'  :  Halleluja  ! 
Wo  wir  dein  antbliz  schauen, 

Da  sehn'  ich  mich  hinein, 
Da  will  ich  hutten  bauen 

Denn  dort  ist  gut  zu  sein. 

2  Da  werd'  ich  alles  sehen  ; 

Den  groszen  schopfungsrath, 
Was  durch  dein  blut  geschehen 
Und  deines  Geistes  that. 


82  CHORUSES. 


14 


Da  feiern  die  gerechten, 
Die  ungezählte  schaar. 

Mit  allen  deinen  knechten 
Das  grosze  Jubeljahr. 

Mit  gottlich  suszen  weisen 

Wird  mein  verklärter  ruund, 
Dich  unaufhörlich  preisen, 

Du  meines  lebens  grund  ! 
Da  werden  meine  thranen 

Ein  meer  voll  freude  sein. 
Ach,  stille  bald  mein  sehnen, 

Und  hole  mich  hinein. 


H  WIE  selig  sind  die 

"     Die  mit  arbeit  und  muh' 

Ihren  schartz  in  den  Himmel  gelegt  ! 

Aussprechen  kann's  niemand, 

Was  freudigkeit  ich  fand, 

Da  mein'  seel'  ist  aus  Gott  neugebor'n. 

2  Was  vergnügen  fand  ich, 
Da  mein  Jesus  rief  mich, 

Und  sein  Geist  mir  den  weg  hat  gezeigt  ! 

Da  ich  glaubt'  an  sein  wort, 

Mir  sein  kraft  offenbart' 

Und  sein  blut  mich  von  sunden  befreit. 

3  Es  ist  ein  Himmel  schon  da, 
Und  mein'  seel  ist  so  froh, 

Weil  das  Gott  mein  gebet  hat  erhört, 

Die  engel  freuen  sich 

In  dem  Himmel  ueber  mich, 

Desz  ein  suender  zu  Gott  ist  bekehrt. 

4  Und  den  ganzen  tag  lang 
War  Jesus  meinen  gesang, 

Fur  das  werk  seiner  gnaden  in  mir. 

Ja,  Er  liebt  mich  !  rief  ich 

Ward  kekreuzigt  fur  mich, 

Zu  erlosen  mein'  seel'  schon  allhief  j 


CHORUSES.  83 

5  Aus  dem  meer  seiner  lieb' 
Wird  mein  herz  uberschutt't 

Und  die  last  meinen  sunden  war  weg, 
Und  ich  hab't  nicht  geglaubt, 
Dasz  ich  könnt'  sein  beraubt, 
Dasz  ich  einmal  sollt'  leiden  darnach. 

6  Und  ich  rief  zu  mein'm  Gott, 
Der  mich  freimacht  aus  nath, 
Weil  er  Eli's  gebet  hat  erhört, 
Meine  seel!  voller  muth, 

Wie  ein  kohl'nfeuersglut, 

Ganz  voll  liebe  zu  Gott,  den  ich  ehrt. 

7  O  das  herrliche  licht 
Leuchtet  inwendiglich, 

Das  ich  fühl'  in  lebendiger  kraft  ; 

Ja,  gesegnet  war  ich, 

Und  der  Heiland  fur  mich, 

In  der  fülle  der  Gottheit  mit  macht. 

8  Ach  ein  glucklicher  stand, 
Wer  die  gnad'  hat  erlangt, 

Dasz  mit  mir  warheit  er  singen  kann  so  ! 

Ja   der  kann  in  der  that 

Auch  enlargen  die  Gnad', 

Dasz  er  leben  kann  heilig  und  froh. 

9  0  !  wie  kostlich  im  schmerz, 
Ist  die  gnade  im  herz. 

Die  erlangt  wird  durch  Heiligungskraft, 

Drum,  mein  seel'  suchs  mit  muth 

In  des  Heilandes  Blut, 

Das  so  fest  wie  ein'n  pfeller  dich  macht. 


15 


\\/ER  will  mit  uns  nach  Zion  gehn, 
^       Wo  Christus  selbst  uns  weide, 
Wo  wir  um  seinen  Thron  her  stehn, 
In  höchst  verklärter  freud'  ? 
2  Wo  wir  so  manche  schone  schaar, 
Dort  werden  treffen  an, 
Wo  sie  erzählen  wunderbar, 
Was  Gott  fur  sie  gethan. 


84  CHORUSES. 


3  Acli  Gott !  was  wird  fuer  freude  syen, 

In  jenem  Land  und  Ort, 
Da,  wo  kein  tod,  noch  seh  mach,  noch  pein, 
Wird  herrschen  fort  und  fort 

4  Dort  liegt  die  guld'ne  Himmels-Stadt, 

Wo  alles  springt  und  fluegt, 
Die  lauter  guld'ne  gassen  hat 
Und  Christus  sie  beleucht. 

5  0  sehoene  Stadt,  O guld'ne  Sonn,' 

Die  dort  darueben  liegt, 
Hab  ich  ja  nur  ein  blick  davon, 
Mein  herz  und  alles  fliegt. 

6  Ach  war  ich  dort,  ach  stund  ich  schod, 

Bei  solcher  schonen  schaar, 
Die  dort  vor  Gott  und  seinem  Thron, 
Stets  schwingen  sich  empor. 

7  Dort  ist  ihr  kummer,  noth  und  leid, 

Auf  ewig  abgewandt, 
Dort  tragen  sie  ein  weiszes  kleid, 
Und  palmen  in  der  hand. 

8  Dort  singen  sie  ja  immerdar, 

Die  schönste  Melodie, 
Die  niemals  je  gasungen  war, 
I'm  gauzen  leben  hin. 

(aa)     l|:  LOBT  BEN  Herrn,  lobt  den  Herrn, 

O  meine  seele.  :|| 
(bb)    NUR  GEGLAUBT,  so  wirst  du  erlost, 
|| :  Nur  geglaubt,  so  wirst  du  erlost, 

Der  Himmel  ist  dein  auf  ewig, 
(cc)      O  !  DORT  wird  sein  freude  !  freude  f 

Freude  !  O  l  dort  wird  sein  freude  ! 

Wo  scheidens  ist  nicht  mehr, 

Wo  scheidens  ist  nicht  mehr, 

Von  Cana'ns  frohem  Heer, 

Wir  singen  ew'gen  Jubel-Ton, 

Zu  Gott  und  auch  dem  Lamm. 


CHORUSES.  85 

EHRE,  EHRE  sei  demm  Lamm, 
Sei  dem  Lamm,  sei  dem  Lamm, 
Ehre,  ehre  sei  dem  Lamm, 
Im  Himmel  und  auf  erdeu, 
Das  neugeborne  Kindelein, 
Sie  loben  Gott  im  Himmel, 
Das  herzeliebe  Jesulein, 
Wir  loben  dich  schon  hier. 

DER  HERR  hat  mein  gebet  erhört, 
Und  seine  gnade  mir  bescheert, 
Frohe  zeit,  frohe  zeit, 
Da  Jesus  mich  von  suend  befreit. 

O  DER  weg  ist  so  vergnüget, 
In  dem  dienst  des  Herrn, 
0  der  weg  ist  so  vergnüget, 
Halleluja. 

I .  GOTT  SCHENK  uns  neus  leben, 
Glori,  halleluja.  :|| 

UND  ICH  hab  die  lange  zeit  gewandert, 

Und  ich  war  so  gern  heim, 

Ich  sehn  mich  noch  dem  New  Jerusalem. 

O  FREUET  euch  des  lebens, 

Bait  komme  eine  bessre  zeit, 
Wart  nur  ein  wenig. 

Sie  ist  nicht  mehr  weit. 

WIR  GEHN  nach  Zion, 

Halle,  O  halleluja, 
Wir  gehn  nach  New  Jerusalem 

Halle,  O  halleluja. 
|| :  JE  MEHR  das  ich  bet, 
je  besser  das  es  geht. 
Und  ich  lieb  Gott, 
Glori  halleluja.   :|| 
UND  O  HERR,  schenk  mir  die  knade 
:  Und,  G  Herr,  schenk  mir  die  gnade,  _4|| 
O  schenk  mir  die  gnade  von  Himmel  her. 


86  CHORUSES. 


(mm)  FAHR  WOHL  bruder,  fahr  wohl 

Bis  wir  einander  widersehn.        [schwestern, 

(nn)    || :  HALLELUJA,  halleluja, 

Wird  sind  auf  der  reise  heim.  :|| 

(oo)    O,  HERR,  gedenk  an  dein  bitter's  leiden, 
Und  dann  gedenk  an  uns. 

(pp)    O,  WEINT,  weint,  klagt,  klagt, 
Und  laszt  die  suenden  Weg, 
Und  euch  zu  eurem  Gott  bekehrt, 
Eh'  dasz  der  Richter  kommt. 

(qq)     || :  KOMMT  ZU  Jesu,  kommt  zu  Jesu, 
Er  ist  der  euch  helfen  kann.  :|| 

(rr)      ||  :0  ZION'S  Palmen,  Ehrenknonen, 

Kriegen  wir  in  der  Himmelische  weit.  :|j 

(ss)     ICH  HAB'S  geglaubt  und  glaube  es  fest, 
Das  Jesu  starb  fur  mich. 
Und  dasz  ich  durch  Sein  leiden  dort, 
Ewig  kann  selig  sein. 

(tt)      || :  UND  ICH  fuehl  etwas  neues, 
Als  wie  Jesus  in  der  seel,  :|| 
Und  ich  fuehl's.  ich  fuehl's 
In  meiner  seel. 

(mi)    O  KOMMT,  geht  mit  uns, 

Wir  reisen  nach  dem  Himmel', 
Wo  Jesus  ist,  wo  Jesus  ist, 
O,  kommt,  geht  mit  uns. 

(vv)    MAN  SIEHT  die  frommen  gehen  heim, 
When  Jesus  rufet  kommt, 
Und  die  engel  stehen  fertig, 
Zu  begleiten  wandrer  heim. 

(ww)     BALD  HAB'N  wir  ueb erwunden, 
So  gehn  wir  in  die  ruh, 
Anf  der'  andre  seid  dem  Jordan, 
Ist  New  Jerusalem. 


CHORUSKS.  87 


(xx)   WIR  WANDERN  nach  dem  grab, 

Wir  wandern  nach  dem  grab  mein  freund, 
Wir  wandren  nach  dem  grab, 
Zu  ruhen  in  der  erd. 

[yy)   JA,  ICH  ring  fuer  den  Himmel, 
||  Ja,  ich  ring  fuer  den  Himmel,  :|| 
Wer  will  mit  nach  Zion  gehn  ? 

(zz)      O,  wie  lieblich,  wie  lieblich, 
Wie  lieblich  is  Jesus, 
Er  ist  mein  Erloser, 
Mein  Herr  und  mein  freund. 


16 


AI  EINE  zufreidenheit  ; 
-1-"-     Steht  in  vergnueglichkeit  ; 
Wass  ich  nicht  aendern  kann, 
Nehm  ich  geduldig  an, 
Meine  Zufriedenheit. 

2  Seele,  sei  nur  vergnuegt, 
Wie  es  der  Himmel  fuegt  : 
Fallt  dir  schon  manches  schwer, 
Geht's  doch  nicht  anders  her. 

3  Heise  dein  schifflein  nar, 
Folge  der  wellen  spur  ; 
Gott  ist  der  Steurmann, 
Der  es  schon  leiten  kann. 

4  Hoffnung  lasz  fur  und  fur, 
Bleiben  dein  schiffspanier  ; 
Sieht  es  heut'  sturmisch  drein, 
Morgen  wird's  stiller  sein. 


88  CHORUSES. 


5  Zage  nicht,  ob  das  gluck, 
Oefters  dich  wirft  zurück; 

Weil  doch  des  Himmels  Schlusz, 
Endlich  geschehen  musz. 

6  Ist  schon  dem  saamenfeld 
Manche  gefahr  bestellt; 
Schlagt  doch  der  ackersmann 
Endlich  die  sichel  an. 

7  Halte  geduldig  still, 
Wie  es  Gott  haben  will; 

Reisz  dicht  durch,  durch  Ungeduld, 
Selbst  nicht  aus  seiner  huld. 

8  Geht  es  of  wunderlich, 
Democh  verzage  nicht; 
Was  dir  dein  Gott  beswert, 
Bleibt  dir  doch  uwverwehrt. 

9  Wunsche  nicht  in  der  weit, 
Alles,  was  dir  gefallt; 
Wenn  es  dir  nutzlich  war, 
Gab'  dir 's  Gott  selber  her. 

io  Welche  Gott  kinder  heiszt, 
Werden  oft  schlecht  gespeist. 
Weil  Er  in  jeuer  Welt, 
Ihnen  ihr  theil  bestellt. 

ii  Nun  dann,  so  halt  ich  still, 
Wie  es  der  Himmel  will; 
Wenn  mich  mein  Jesus  liebt, 
Macht  mich  kein  fall  betrübt 

12  Jesus  soll  mir  allein, 
Himmel  und  Erde  sein; 
Meine  zufriedeheit, 
Meine  vergnuglichkeit. 


CHORUSES.  89 


17 


FjIE  nacht  der  sunden  ist  nun  fort, 
**     Der  Herr  ist  meine  freude  ! 
Ach,  dasz  ich  tausend  zungen  hatt', 
Um  sein  lob  auszubreiten  ! 

2  Micht  wundert  nicht,  dasz  Chritsen  sich 

In  ihrem  Heiland  freuen, 
Ich  preis'  mein'  Gott  mit  lauter  stimm', 
Und  soll  mich  nicht  gereuen. 

3  Lasz  Erd  und  Himmel  fröhlich  sein, 

Und  jauchzen  hosianna; 
Denn  Jesus  nahm  mein  herze  ein, 
Und  speist  mein'  seel'  mit  manna  ! 

4  Des  Teufels  kinder  sind  mir  feind, 

Weil  ich  sing'  hosianna  l 
Sie  wissen  nicht  was  dieses  meint, 
Dasz  Gott  mich  speist  mit  manna. 

5  O  manna,  wie  bist  du  so  susz  ! 

O  manna,  suszes  manna  ! 
Wer  eich  genieszt,  der  singt  gewisz 
Schon  hier  auch  dort  hosanna. 


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WACHT  auf,  ihr  Christen  alle, 
W      Es  ist  nun  hohe  zeit; 
Die  stimm'  ruft  euch  mit  schalle, 

Der  Braut'gam  ist  nicht  weit. 
Umguertet  eure  lenden 

Brennt  eure  lampen  an, 
Laszt  euch  nicht  mehr  abwenden, 

Wohl  von  des  Herren  Bahn. 

2  Auf,  auf,  und  laszt  uns  laufen, 
Wohl  durch  geduld  im  kämpf, 
Ivaszt  uns  die  zeit  erkaufen, 

Verschwind't  sonst  wie  ein  dampf; 


90  CHORUSES. 


19 


Jetzt  gilt  es  nicht  mehr  schlafen, 
Wer  klug  ist,  stehet  auf, 

Ergreift  die  seelenwaffen, 
Und  eilet  fort  im  lauf. 

Die  zeiten  sind  gefohrlich, 

Der  feind  braucht  groszen  zorn, 
Wer  nicht  wird  kämpfen  ernstlich 

Wird  muessen  sein  verlor'n; 
Wer  noch  was  lieber  haben 

Wird  als  das  ew'ge  reich, 
Den  wird  die  weit  begraben, 

Und  sein  den  todten  gleich. 
Drum  auf  und  laszt  uns  kämpfen, 

Mit  glauben  stapferkeit, 
Damit  wir  moegen  dampfen, 

Die  sund'  und  eitelkeit, 
Dasz  wir  als  ueberwinder 

Doch  alle  mochten  gleich' 
Als  auserwahlte  kinder, 

In  unsers  Vaters  Reich. 


VVTENN'S  doch  alle  seelen  wuszten, 
W       Jesu  !  dasz  du  freundlich  bist; 
Und  der  vustandt  wahrer  Christen 
Unaussprechlich  herrlich  ist'. 

2  Ach,  sie  wurden  bald  mit  freuden 

Aus  der  weit  gemeinschaft  gehn, 
Und  bei  Jesu  Blut  und  Deiden 
Fest  und  unbeweglich  stehn'. 

3  Niemand  hat  noch  ausgegründet, 

Ob  er  noch  so  hoch  so  gelehrt, 
Was  die  seel'  in  Jesu  findet, 
Die  der  weit  den  rucken  kehrt. 

4  Ewig  kann  sie  sich  erfreuen 

In  dem  suezen  element, 
Dieses  wird  sie  nie  gereuen, 
Ob  sie  gleich  die  weit  verlohnt. 


CHORUSES.  91 


20 


PlEB  deinen  segen  diesem  tag 
^*     Zu  unserm  werk  und  that, 
Damit  ein  jedar  sagen  mag, 
Wohl  !  dem,  der  Jesum  hat. 

2  Wohl  dem,  der  Jesum  bei  sich  fuhrt, 

Schlieszt  Ihn  in 's  herz  hinein; 
»So  ist  sein  ganzes  thun  geziert, 
Und  er  kann  selig  sein. 

3  Wolan,  wir  fangen  diese  zeit, 

In  Jesu  Namen  an, 
Er  wolP  uns  geben  geistesark' 
Und  bess'ring  von  nun  an. 


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YX/lE  prachtig  ist  der  Nam? 
**       Brueder  singt  !  brueder  singt 
Wie  prachtig  ist  der  Nam  ! 

Brueder  singt 
Wie  prachtig  ist  der  Nam, 

Von  Christo  unserm  Lamm, 
Der  unsere  suenden  trug, 

An  dem  kreuz,  an  dem  kreuz, 
Der  unsere  suenden  trug. 

An  dem  kreuz. 

Um  Christum  geb'  ich  all's. 

Er  mein  all's,  er  mein  all's, 
Um  Christum  geb'  ich  alles, 

Er  mein  all's. 
Um  Christum  geb  ich  alles, 

Und  mein  geist  hat  keine  rast, 
Ohn'  er's  in  meiner  brüst 

Herrschend  da,  herrschend  da; 
Ohn'  er's  in  meiner  brüst 

Herrschend  da. 


92  CHORUSES. 


3  Sein  sanftes  joch  ich  trag' 

Mit  vergnueg'n,  mit  vergnueg'n 
Sein  sanftes  joch  ich  trag 

Mit  vergnueg'n. 
Sein  sanftes  joch  ich  trag', 

Sein  kreuz  ich  fuerchte  nicht, 
Sein'n  Namen  ich  bekenn' 

Immermehr,  immermehr, 
Sein'n  Namen  ich  bekenn, 

Immermehr. 

4  Ich  will  in  seinem  dienst, 

Bleiben  treu,  bleiben  treu  ; 
Ich  will  in  seinem  dienst, 

Bleiben  treu. 
Ich  will  in  seinem  dieust, 

Ja,  immer  fahren  fort, 
Wie  es  mich  lehren  thut 

Des  Herrn  Wort, 
Wie  es  mich  lehren  thut 

Des  Herrn  Wort. 

5  0  brueder,  habt  nun  math, 

Es  geht  gut  !  es  geht  gut  ! 
O  brueder,  habt  nun  mnth  ! 

Es  geht  gut  ! 
Ei,  brueder,  habt  doch  muth  ; 

Durch's  kreuz  dem  Himmel  zu  ! 
Dort  loben  wir  den  Herrn 

In  der  ruh,  in  der  ruh  ; 
Dort  loben  wir  den  Herrn, 

In  der  ruh. 


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JESUM  nur  alleine  lieben, 
Der  fuer  mich  gestorben  ist, 
Sich  um  ihn  allein  betrueben, 

Kannst  du  das  mein  lieber  Christ  ? 


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CHORUSKS.  93 

2  O,  das  bringt  dir  ewig  wonne 

Und  durchsusz'  der  seelen  grund, 
Der  geht  auf  die  lebens  sonne, 
Und  erfreut  dich  alle  stund. 

3  Halleluja,  last  uns  singen, 

Halleluja,  frisch  zum  streit, 
Halleluja,  laszt  erklingen, 
Gottes  L,amm  in  Ewigkeit. 

4  Ach,  wer  kann  den  ström  bescreiben. 

Der  die  seel  mit  lieb  durchdringt, 
Wo  mag  durst  und  hunger  bleiben, 
Da  die  quell  im  herz  entspringt. 

5  Niemand  hat's  nooh  ausgegründet, 

Ob  er  noch  so  hoch  gelehrt, 
Was  die  seel  in  Jesu  findet, 

Die  der  weit  den  rucken  kehrt. 
5  Ewig  kann  sie  sich  erfreuen 

In  dem  sueszen  element, 
Dieses  wird  sie  nie  gereuen, 

Ob  sie  gleich  die  weit  verhöhnt. 

7  Selig  kann  sie  sein  im  leben, 

Selig  in  der  todesstuud, 
Seliges  lob  wird  sie  anheben 

Hier  und  dort  mit  vollem   mund. 

8  Wenn  sie  dort  im  Himmel  schweben 

Auf  der  gulden  Himmelsstrasz, 
Und  mit  palmen  ausgezieret, 
Mit  der  krön  auf  ihrem  haupt. 

MEIN  seel  ist  so  herrlich, 
i^1  Mein  herz  so  viel  lieb, 
Nun  wünsch  ich  zu  singen 

Den  Engel  ein  lied  ; 
Ja  singen  von  Jesu, 

Er  hat  mich  erkiest 
Ach  dasz  sie  mich  trugen 

Wo  Jesus  nin  ist. 


94  CHORUSES. 


Mich  dunkt  sie  herabfahren 

Zu  hoeren  den  ton, 
Vom  lied'  sie  singen 

Vor  dem  gnadenthron  ; 
Mein  Jesu  zu  ehren, 

Mein  herz  ist  enflammt, 
O  preiset  sein  Namen, 

Ihr  glieder  allesamint. 
O  Jesu,  O  Jesu, 

Du  salbendes  Oel, 
Du  hast  lieber  Heiland, 

Geheilet  mein  seel, 
Ach  bring  mich  zum  schauen 

Dich  ewige  Zier, 
Dort  auf  jenen  auen, 

Der  sel'gen  revier. 
O  Himmel,  ach  Himmel, 

Ich  wnnsch  zo   sein  da, 
Bei  all  meinen  brudern 

Dort  in  Gloria, 
Kommt  engel,  ach  kommt' 

Bin  fertig  zu  gehn, 
Kommt  eilaud  mich  holt 

Und  laszt  mit  Gott  sehn. 
Geist  Gottes  erhalt  mich 

In  Jesu  ganz  rein, 
Und  sei  mein  beshutzer, 

Bis  er  mich  holt  heim, 
Ob  wurmer  hinnehmen 

Mein  leib  als  ein  raub, 
Doch  wird  er  schon  scheinen, 

Obwohl  er  nur  staub. 
Die  sonn  wird  verfinstert 

Der  mond  als  wie  blut, 
Die  erde  auch  brennet, 

Auf  Gottes  Gebot  ; 
Ivaszt  blitze  hinfahren, 

Wenn  donner  laut  brüllt, 
Die  kann  mir  nichts  schaden, 

Der  segen  nur  gilt. 


CHÖRÜÖßS.  95 


7  Ein  herrlichkeits  blick1 

Erquicket  mein  seel, 
Und  singe  erquickt' 

Vom  freidigkeits  oel  ; 
Mein  seel  da  ich  singe, 

Ja  hupfe  zu  gehn, 
Zum  Himmel  ich  ringe, 

Um  Jesus  zu  sehn. 

8  Adje  lieber  brüder, 

Mein  Jesus  ruft  ;  komm. 
Lebt  wohl  liebe  schwesterü, 

Ich  reise  davon  ; 
Die  engel,  die  lispeln, 

Su  susz  in  mein  ohr, 
Die  seele  wird  fahren 

Zu  Jesu  empor. 

9  Ich  geh  nun,  nun  geh  ich 

Doch  was  musz  ich  sehn( 
Ei  Jesu  in  wonne, 

O  lasz  mich  nun  gehn  ; 
Und  geh  nun,  nun  geh  ich, 

Ich  geh  und  bin  fort 
O  wonne,  O  wonne, 

O  seliger  ort. 

(ab)  O  KOMMT  zu  eurem  Jesus, 

|| :  O  kommt  zu  eurem  Jesus,  :|| 
Er  ist  der  euch  erlost 

(ac)  UND  ICH  will  geben  Gott  die  ehre, 
Und  do  sollst  geben  ihn  die  ehre, 
Und  wir  geben  ihm  all  die  ehre, 

In  Neu  Jerusalem. 

(ad)  ICH  WEIS  eine  hofuung  die  Gott  Giebt, 

Eine  hofnung  die  ist  mein  ; 
Ein  hofnung  wan  die  weit  verghet, 
S'\e  fiertl  zum  Himmel  ein. 


96  CHORUSES. 


(ae)  'S  IST  ein  beser'n  tag  am  kommen, 
Herlischer  werd's  in  Himmel  sein; 
's  ist  ein  beser'n  tag  am  komer, 
Die  ewighe  ruh. 

(af)  SINGT  HALLELUJA  !  singt  halleluja  ! 
Singt  glori !  singt  halle, 

Singt  halleluja. 

(ag)  WAS  FÜHL  ich  so  froh  das  Jesus  lieb  mich, 
Das  Jesus  liebt  mich,  Jesus  liebt  mich, 
Was  fühl  ich  so  froh,  das  Jesus   liebt   mich, 
Jesus  liebt  mich,  ja  mich. 

(ah)  LEBEN  WIR  in  gerechtigkeit, 
So  storben  wir  in  Zufriedenheit, 
Wann  ich  starb  so  ererb  ich  die  Seligkeit. 

(ai)     O  JERUSALEM  du  schohne  Stadt, 
Wann  zieg  ich  zu  dir  ein; 
Wo  die  fruhling's  wenden  wahen, 
Und  dort  ist'  gut  zu  sein. 

(aj)     ICH  VERTRAUE,  ich  vertraue, 
Ich  vertraue  in  seim  Wort; 
Ich  vertraue,  ich  vertraue, 
Ich  vertraue  in  seim  Wort. 

(ak)     LAST  UNS  wandel'n  in  dem  licht, 

In  dem  licht,  in  dem  licht. 

Last  uns  wandel'n  in  dem  licht, 

In  dem  licht  des  Herrn, 
(al)     EIN  FELIGHES  heil,  ein  felighes  heil, 

In  Christo,  in  Jesu,  ein  felighes  heil, 
(am)  'S  IST  ein  Brunnen,  ein  Brunnen 

Von  Wasser  und  blut, 

Und  er  fleszet  fur  mich  und  fur  dich, 

Er  ist  fur  alle,  grohs  und  klein, 

Und  er  macht  von  alle  sunden  rein, 

*s  ist  ein  Brunnen,  ein  Brunnen 

Von  wasser  und  blut, 

Und  er  fleszet  fur  mich  und  dich. 


CHORUSES.  97 

(an)     I :  MEI  SEELE  überwind  durch  des  Lamm's 
blut,  :|| 
Uberwind    uberwind,   uberwind  durch  des 
Lamm's  blut. 
(ao)     HALLELUJA  !  IMMER  weider;    halleluja, 
Halleluja  !  immer  welder,  [amen, 

Bis  wir  gehn  in's  Canaan. 

(ap)     ||  I  IN  DER  susa  Himmel's  ru  h, 
Dort  dreffen  wir  einander  ahn,  :|| 

(aq)     WIR  KOM'N  immer  neghef ,  neghei1. 
Wir  kom'n  immer  negher, 
Zur  Himmelischen  ruh. 

(ar)     || :  DIE  HAELFT  War  nie  gesacht, 
Von  Christi  blut,-  so  Wunderbarh, 
Die  haelft  war  nie  gesacht. 

(as)     AMEN,  AMEN,  mein  Jesus  is  am  kom'n, 
O  halle,  O  halle,  halleluja  ! 

(at)    JA  WIR  kom'n  in  den  Himmel, 
Den  schohnen,  schohen  Himmel, 
Ja  wir  kom'n  in  den  Himmel, 
Wen  wir  drei  sein  bis  an's  end, 

(au)     GEHET  MIT,  gehet  mit, 

Gehet  den  ganzen  weg  mit  fürt; 

Gehet  mit,  gehet  mit, 

Zu  schauen  dis  liebe  Lamm. 

(av)     AN  DEM  kreuz,  an  dem  kreua, 
Will  ich  mich  verknugen, 
Bis  mi  seele  ruhe  find, 
Über  dem  Jordan  drüben. 

(aw)    |:  Jesu  Nam,  O  wie  susz, 

Freud  im  Himmel  und  auf  erd'.  ij| 

(ax)     KOMM  ARMER  sunder,  verlasze  die  weit 
Komm  und  erlange  Vergebung  der  sund, 
Durch  buse,  und  glaube  wi's  Jesu  befehlt 
Jesus  dein  Heiland  rult  komm. 


98  CHORUSES. 


Cay)     Ich  gab  mein  herz  zu  Jesus, 

Herlich  fühl  ich,  herlich  fühl  ich, 
Ich  gab  mein  herz  zu  Jesus, 
Heriich  ist  meine  seel'. 

(az)     JA    JESUS  liebt  mich, 
|| : Ja,  Jesus  liebt  mich,  :|| 
Die  Biebel  sagt  mir  so. 

(ba)    KOMM  ARMER  sinder  verlasze  die  weit, 
Komm  und  erlange  vergabuug  der  sind  ; 
Durich  buse  und  glaube  bis  Jesus  gefeit, 
Jesus  dein  heiland  ruft  komm. 

(be)     Heilich,  heilich  ist  der  Herr, 
|| :  Heilich,  heilich  ist  der  Herr  :|| 
Gelobet  sei  sein  namn. 

(bi)     Heil,  heil,  heil  ich  habs  gefunde, 
Jesu  meintn  besten  freund, 
Durich  verfolge,  höhn  und  spott, 
Will  ich  dienen  meinem  Gott,  [zu. 

Und  wir  gehn  mit  freude  noch  dem  Himmel 


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"HORT  ist  ein  Vaterland, 
**     Weit,  hoch  und  schon, 
Wo  alle  heiligen 

In  klarheit  stehn, 
Wo  alles  leiden  end't, 
Und  die  freud  kein  ende  nimmt, 
Und  jede  harfe  klingt  halleluja. 

Kommt  zu  dem  freudensaal, 

Kommt,  kommt  mit  uns, 
Hier  in  dem  thranenthal 

Hofft  ihr  umsonst  ; 
Dort  werd't  ihr  selig  sein, 
Vor  der  sund  und  trubsal  rein 
Und  mit  dem  Bräutigam  ewig  vereint, 


t 


CHORUSES.  99 


3  Dort  in  der  Gottes  Stadt, 

Wo  lust  und  freund 
Niemals  ein  ende  hat, 

Sind  sie  vereint 
Mitt  Gott,  dem  friedensfurst. 
Unserm  Heiland  Jesus  Christ, 
Und  allen  Heiligen  in  Ewigkeit. 

4  O  welche  freud  and  wonn, 

Selige  Braut, 
Das  wir  hienieden  schon 

Mit  ihr  vertraut. 
Und  ist  wie  Paulus  schreibt, 
Dasz  das  leiden  dieser  zeit 
Nicht  werth  der  hefrlichkeit  fur  uns  bereit. 

5  O  warum  zaudert  ihr, 

Macht  euch  doch  auf, 
Weil  bald  der  zeiger  hier 

End't  seinen  lauf, 
Nach  dieser  gnadenzeit, 
Folgt  die  lange  ewigkeit, 
Macht  euch  in  eil  bereit,  folgt  Jesu  Lehr. 

6  Die  euch  den  schmalen  weg 

Zum  Himmel  fuhrt. 
Wo  euch  das  Hochzeitsklied 

Ewiglich  ziert 
Kronen  und  Palmenzweig, 
Tragen  sie  in  jenem  Reich, 
Und  Sind  dem  Lamm  dortgleich   in   ewigkeit. 

7  Damn  werd  ich  selig  sein, 

In  jener  weit, 
Wo  keinen  trubsal  mehr 

Euch  dort  anfallt, 
Mit  der  auserwahlten  schaar, 
Welche  schon  Johannes  sah 
Singen  Viktoria,  Halleluja. 


IOO  CHORUSES. 


25 


T/OMMT  bruder,  kommt,  wir  eilen  fort, 

Nach  Neu  Jerusalem; 
Vermerkt  ihr  nich  die  guldne  pfort, 
Die  dorten  vor  eich  glimmt  ? 

2  Stracks  eure  äugen  wendet  hin, 
Folgt  Jesus  treuer  lehr'; 
Halt  Wachen  betet  in  dem  sinn, 
So  fall  die  reis'  nicht  schwer. 

5  Hier  ist  ein  grosz*  mildern isz, 
Da  müssen  wir  noch  durch; 
Da  schmeckt  des  Himmels  Manna  susz, 
Ach  werd't  nur  nicht  mürrisch. 

4  Bald  landen  wir  am  J<4rdan  an, 

Der  an  des  Stadt  hin  lauft  : 
Wer  glauben  halt,  darüber  kann, 
Das  wisser  selbst  ihm  weicht. 

5  Wir  stimmen  Moses  Lobesang 

Auf  Jordans  Ufer  an, 
Und  auch  des  Lammes  Triumphlied 
Im  suszen  Jubelton. 

6  Dort  leigt  die  gold'ne  Himmelstadt, 

Da  alles  springt  und  fleucht, 
Die  lauter  gold'ne  Straszen  hat, 
Und  Christus  sie  belencht. 

7  O  schönste  stadt  !  O  gold  ne  sonn, 

Die  dort  darüber  liegt! 
Hab'  ich  ja  nur  ein'n  blick  davon, 
Mein  herz  und  alles  fliegt. 

8  Ach  war  ich  dort !  ach,  stundt  ich  schon 

Bei  solcher  schonen  schaar, 
Die  dort  vor  Gott  und  seinem  Thron 
Stets  schwinget  sich  empor  ! 


